Land Management Officer

ApplyNow; Casino; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Short-term rental subsidy

9-day fortnight

4 weeks annual leave

MyLeave

Job summary

Tenterfield Shire Council is seeking a standalone land and property adviser reporting to the Director of Corporate Services. The role covers leases and licences, land sales, plans of management, and Crown Land management, with potential growth into Native Title.

The successful candidate will manage titles, leases, contracts, and plans, coordinate with valuers and surveyors, and maintain council land and GIS registers. Australian working rights required.

Qualifications

• Experience in property, real estate, conveyancing, leasing, or land administration.
• Strong report writing and clear written communication.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate lease renewals for towers and Council land.
• Review titles, deposited plans, and zoning to confirm property status.
• Update plans of management for community reserves.
• Coordinate valuers, agents, and surveyors on land purchases and sales.
• Keep land, lease, and GIS registers up to date.

Skills

Property expertise

Education

Land Economics / Property / Town Planning / Business / Legal Studies

Job description

About the Role

Build a varied property career as Council’s go-to adviser on land and property. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services, this standalone role covers leases and licences, land sales, plans of management, and Crown Land management, with full support to grow into Native Title.

Duties

• Negotiate lease renewals for communication towers and Council land
• Review titles, deposited plans, and zoning to confirm property status
• Update plans of management for community reserves
• Coordinate valuers, agents, and surveyors on land purchases and sales
• Keep Council’s land, lease, and GIS registers up to date

Skills & Experience

• Experience in property, real estate, conveyancing, leasing, or land administration
• Qualification in Land Economics, Property, Town Planning, Business, or Legal Studies
• Confidence working with titles, leases, contracts, or plans
• Clear written communication, including report writing
• Australian working rights

Benefits

• $90,916.80 - $103,927.20 p.a. + 12% super (up to $116,398 total package)
• 26 long weekends a year with a 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks annual leave, 2 weeks sick leave, and 1 week MyLeave
• Relocation assistance and short-term rental subsidy for approved candidates
• Structured induction and training in Crown Land and Native Title

About the Company

At Tenterfield Shire Council, you will make a visible difference in a close-knit community. Unlike large organisations where property professionals spend years in one lane, Council offers broad exposure across its full property and land portfolio.