Land Management Manager

Downer; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company is looking for a Land Management Manager in New South Wales. This role involves overseeing land management operations for Defence sites, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and managing a team of professionals. Ideal candidates will have experience in land management as well as strong leadership skills. The company values diversity and offers a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Healthcare discounts

Savings on retail purchases

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in land management or environmental planning.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and environmental standards.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land management operations across designated Defence sites.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with Defence and local authorities for land use planning.
• Manage land rehabilitation and maintenance programs.

Skills

Land management experience

Regulatory compliance understanding

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in land management or environmental science

Job description

We're proud to announce a major milestone for Downer. Downer has been awarded the Property and Asset Services (PAS) contract to deliver base and estate services across their two largest regions NSW/ACT and QLD.

This is a significant milestone for our business and our enduring 80+ year relationship with the Australian Defence Force. We're inviting applications to join our permanent workforce at Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra as a Land Management Manager.

We're committed to building a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. Commencing January 2026, we're looking for people from all backgrounds - whether you bring Defence experience, industry knowledge, or transferable skills from other sectors.

If you're passionate about contributing to Defence capability and want to be part of a high-performing, inclusive team - express your interest today.

What You'll Do

This role offers a broad scope, with key responsibilities including:

• Oversee land management operations across designated Defence sites.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with Defence and local authorities for land use planning.
• Manage land rehabilitation and maintenance programs.
• Lead a team of land management professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes.

What You'll Bring

Experience in land management or environmental planning. Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and environmental standards. Proven leadership and team management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. Relevant qualifications in land management, environmental science or related fields.

More than anything, you'll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer?

At Downer, we plan, create, and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships, we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving. Downer is a sovereign-owned, ASX-listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (2024, 2025).

With over 80 years of support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF), our Base and Estate Management team delivers innovative solutions and integrated services to both the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

We're proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity, offering:

• Training and development to support and diversify your career.
• With 30% of vacancies filled internally you'll find real opportunities to advance your career.
• Perks@Downer: healthcare discounts, great savings on retail purchases, car purchases and much more.
• Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

We're committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences.

Downer is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest employers, with 31,000 people who are united by a high-performance culture, called ‘The Downer Difference’. Our teams operate in sectors that are closely connected to population growth, urbanisation, national security, and decarbonisation – including roads, rail, ports and airports, power, gas, water, telecommunications, health, education and defence.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

Downer is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.