About Southern Ports

Southern Ports operates the gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance, connecting regional WA to global markets. We focus on safe, efficient, and sustainable port operations, delivering value to our customers and communities. With a strong commitment to our people, we’re building a diverse, high-performing workforce to support the future of regional trade.

Benefits of Joining Southern Ports

Joining Southern Ports Authority comes with numerous benefits that cater to a wide range of professional and personal needs, some examples being:

Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Annual Health and Well-being Benefits: Take advantage of programs and resources aimed at maintaining your physical and mental health.

Salary Sacrificing Options: Maximise your take-home pay through tailored salary packaging arrangements such as Novated Car Leasing and Superannuation

Opportunity to Travel: Experience different geographical regions in Western Australia, enhancing your professional and personal growth.

Generous Purchase Leave Options: Gain additional leave options to suit your personal needs and preferences.

Salary:

$143,170 + superannuation + regional allowance if based regionally.

The Role

Southern Ports is recruiting a Specialist – Property and Regulatory Licensing to join their team with the flexibility to be based at any of our locations such as Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance. Reporting to the Manager Property and Regulatory Licensing, the Specialist – Property and Regulatory Licensing will be responsible for supporting the management of Southern Ports’ property, land and port waters portfolio to maximise value, ensure regulatory compliance and reduce risk while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
This role includes assisting with lease and licence administration, overseeing regulatory licensing for port service providers, and maintaining strong relationships with tenants, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to support Southern Ports’ strategic goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in managing, developing and negotiating agreements for Southern Ports’ leased and licensed land and property portfolio.

Support the establishment and management of regulatory licensing for port services (including stevedoring, towage, lines boat, mooring, bunkering).

Administer property portfolio leases, licenses, and related contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and coordination of tenders/expressions of interest in line with commercial best practice.

Foster and maintain productive relationships with internal teams, lessees, licensees, service providers, and external stakeholders including government agencies.

Ensure adherence to Southern Ports’ policies, legislative requirements and best commercial practices

Required

Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial or property roles including, leasing, or regulatory compliance

Proven ability to draft, negotiate and manage commercial agreements, including leases and licenses

Practical and proven hands-on experience in negotiating, managing and closing out commercial agreements

Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience in property portfolio optimisation and due diligence

Sound knowledge of regulatory and legislative requirements relating to property, leasing, and contract management.

Preferred

Relevant tertiary qualification in Business/ Commerce/ Law or a related discipline

Understanding of State Government policy and business outcome requirements as they apply to Government Trading Enterprises

To see the PD for this role, please copy and paste the below link into your browser:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hp7cbpzj8n596go4eapnn/PD_Specialist-Property-and-Regulatory-Licensing.pdf?rlkey=kljn7ht8i76ngstanrmsj1hxy&st=3mhgz4fh&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zw7v6d6ujpxsq9udsorc3/Southern-Ports-Administration-and-Specialist-Services-Agreement.pdf?rlkey=zzxf8l2is20jb0d0t7gqrjp8n&st=lf647ahs&dl=0

Requirements

To apply, please submit your application through our advertisement. Ensure you include an up-to-date resume.

To be eligible for this role, applicants must reside either Perth, Bunbury, Albany or Esperance and provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The successful applicant must:

Have a current Western Australian driver’s licence

Be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Identification Card

Pass a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing

Provide a National Police Certificate that is within a 6-month period.

Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.

Applications close: COB 11th November

We reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the application period.