Senior Property Officer

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Property Officer to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

Reporting to the Director Finance and Governance, you will be responsible for managing and delivering property related services in relation to Councils property portfolio including Community land, Operational land, managed Crown land, and Public Roads. 

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Undertaking property and land transactions, including but not limited to acquisitions, disposals, leasing and licensing, easements, and statutory property functions in accordance with legislation and relevant policies.
• Engage in negotiations for leases and licence agreements, prepare leases and licence agreements in accordance with Council's objectives. 
• Calculate rent reviews in relation to leases and licences managed in-house
• Maintain and update Council's land register and internal lease registers.
• Engage and co-ordinate various external consultants
• Review and respond to the NSW Crown Lands Department in relation to notifications under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983.
• Provide Native Title advice in relation to acts proposed on Crown Land managed by Council and ensure compliance
• Oversee the preparation of, and amendments to, plans of management for land classified community
• Complete Council Road closure applications and facilitate creation of easements
• Comply with all statutory property requirements
• Prepare all correspondence in relation to property matters applicable to the position
• Efficiently respond to internal and external customer enquiries
• Respond to internal referrals from the Development Assessment team

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in a property related discipline such as Conveyancing or Property Management and demonstrated experience applicable to the position.
• Native Title Manager accreditation or willingness to obtain. 
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and review property documentation applicable to the position.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret and carry out requirements of legislation, policies and procedures applicable to the position.
• Sound negotiation, interpersonal, research, analytical and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make objective decisions and recommendations based on the assessment of a range of options with elements of complexity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills coupled with MS office skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build quality working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Current Class C Drivers Licence. 

In addition, an ideal candidate would have:

• Experience in property related role with the government sector or the legal sector,
• Experience in preparation of reports to management and Council,
• Experience in drafting and implementing policies and procedures applicable to the position,
• A degree qualification in a discipline applicable to the position,
• An understanding or working knowledge of planning principles, legislation and community consultation and engagement. 

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1,826.10 and $2,020.48 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. 
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week, 
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment 
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every fortnight 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Sunday, 17 November 2024 at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com