Property Development Associate

Port Phillip; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Study assistance

Paid parental leave

Employee wellbeing program

EAP

Job summary

Port Phillip is seeking a Property Development Associate to lead and coordinate development projects within the City’s iconic property portfolio. The role is based in Melbourne, offering a 12-month appointment with a competitive salary and superannuation.

Join a team delivering major improvements and working with executive leadership. The role requires degrees in built environment, business, or law, and experience in property transactions or corporate real estate, with strong organisational

Qualifications

• Degree in built environment, business, or law required.
• Experience in property transactions, corporate real estate, or property development.
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Strong organisational and deliverables focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver property development projects to enhance Council's portfolio.
• Coordinate consultant teams.
• Lead due diligence, feasibility, stakeholder engagement, and planning approvals.
• Negotiate leases, purchases and sale of property.
• Provide quality advice to the council, including executives.

Skills

Organised

Commercially astute

Team player

Independent worker

Emotional intelligence

Education

Degree in built environment

Degree in business

Degree in law

Job description

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Synopsis

Property Development Associate

• Salary range $115,229-$128,947 plus 12% Super
• A 12 month role within the iconic City of Port Phillip
• Based in St Kilda - walking distance to public transport, parking, shops and beach

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees. We deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

About the Role

Join a team that comes together to deliver major improvement to Council's extensive property portfolio. This exciting role will challenge you to use your specialist knowledge and problem solving skills to deal with unique property challenges that come with being one of the most well-known and iconic landscapes within Australia. Each day you will work on projects and transactions that are varied, complex and make a valued and important community impact.

Duties

• Deliver property development projects that enhance the performance of Council's property portfolio.
• Coordinate consultant teams.
• Lead or assist in due diligence, the identification of development options, feasibility analysis, stakeholder engagement, and planning approvals.
• You will negotiate leases, purchases and sale of property.
• Work alongside the team to provide quality advice to the council which includes the Executive Leadership team and wider leadership network.

What we'd love to find in you

• You will be organised, with a focus on deliverables to achieve for the community.
• You'll have a commercially astute mindset.
• Your experience in property transactions, corporate real estate, property development, or property investment management will support your success.
• You'll be emotionally intelligent.
• You can work independently, and flourish within a team environment.
• Being degree educated - in the built environment, a business discipline, or law.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• Weoffer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licenses,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia,
• Sufficient proof of their identity,
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination,
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Anthony Savenkov, Head of Real Estate Portfolio, on 0466 163 302, or [e-mail]

Applications close midnight on Monday 26 October 2026. The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. If you have accessibility requirments or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment Advisor) on 0468 576 806 or email: [e-mail]