Property and Legal Coordinator

Careers at Council; Bega; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered day off scheme (nine day fort

Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)

Wellbeing initiatives – fitness

Annual salary increases

Job summary

Bega Valley Shire Council is seeking a Property and Legal Coordinator to lead complex property matters, including leases, licences, and acquisitions, with specialist advice on Crown land and Native Title. You will coordinate legal matters and supervise the Property and Legal Officer, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisers.

The role requires a relevant degree (or equivalent experience) and Native Title qualifications, with strong leadership and regulatory compliance skills to

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying legislation relevant to local government property and land management.
• Experience coordinating complex property matters including leases, licences, acquisitions and disposals.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage competing deadlines with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex property and land matters for the Council.
• Provide specialist advice on Crown land, Native Title and Aboriginal Land Claim matters.
• Coordinate Council’s property-related legal matters and external services.
• Supervise and mentor the Property and Legal Officer and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Legal liaison

Land management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in relevant field

Native Title Manager qualification

Job description

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Salary packaging

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised and experienced individual to coordinate Council’s Property and Legal Services function, including the management of Council-owned and managed land, leasing and licensing, acquisitions and disposals, easements, road transactions, Crown land, Native Title and Aboriginal Land Claim matters. Provides specialist advice and coordination of complex property, legislative and legal matters, manages engagement with external legal advisers and government agencies, and supervises the Property and Legal Officer to ensure services are delivered efficiently, lawfully and in accordance with Council’s strategic and operational requirements.

As a Property and Legal Coordinator, you will:

• Lead and coordinate complex property and land matters, including acquisitions and disposals, leases and licences, easements, road transactions and other land dealings.
• Provide specialist advice across Crown land, Native Title and Aboriginal Land Claim matters, applying relevant local government and land management legislation.
• Coordinate Council’s legal matters and external legal services, including instructions, legal expenditure, risk, key actions and reporting to management and Council.
• Supervise and mentor the Property and Legal Officer, while working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, government agencies and external legal advisers.

About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a degree level qualification appropriate to the position, or equivalent demonstrated experience along with a Native Title Manager qualification.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying legislation relevant to local government property and land management, including the Local Government Act 1993, Roads Act 1993, Crown Land Management Act 2016, Native Title Act 1993 and Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, together with associated regulations and statutory processes.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating complex property and land matters, including leases and licences, acquisitions and disposals, easements, road transactions and other property dealings.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating property-related legal matters, including preparing instructions, liaising with external legal advisers and government agencies, managing legal and property risks, and implementing advice and agreed actions.
• Demonstrated leadership and coordination skills, including the ability to supervise and mentor staff, allocate and prioritise work, manage competing deadlines and develop and maintain effective workplace processes, systems and registers.

Benefits

This is a permanent full-time position working 35 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $122,158.40 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $2,097.50 per week base salary
• $251.70 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• AnnualAwardsalary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Rickee Marshall - Manager | Corporate Services on 02 6499 2*** or 0438 224 ***.

Applications close 11.59pm AEDT on 26 November 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.