Property Development Lead

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus super

9-day fortnight

Office + on-site + home

Free parking

Gym memberships discounts

Wellbeing initiatives

Annual flu vaccination

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a commercially minded Property Development Lead to shape Council’s portfolio and drive acquisitions, divestments and development projects that deliver value for the Council and community.

You will lead a specialist Property Development team through the full development cycle—from site selection, due diligence and feasibility to planning approvals, procurement, construction and sale—balancing budgets, governance and stakeholder relationships to achieve

Qualifications

• Degree in property or related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading and managing a team of specialists.
• Experience preparing development feasibility studies and coordinating land subdivision and property development projects.
• Knowledge of statutory provisions related to Council land dealings and local government property administration.
• Experience leading project teams and presenting to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Council’s Property Development team and shape the portfolio.
• Identify and progress acquisition, divestment and redevelopment opportunities.
• Manage full development cycle from site selection to sale, including budgets and contracts.
• Build a high-performing team culture and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Commercial property expertise

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in property or related discipline

Job description

Turn property potential into lasting value for Lake Macquarie. We’re looking for a commercially minded property development leader to shape Council’s portfolio, unlock new opportunities and guide a specialist team through acquisitions, divestments and development projects that deliver strong business and community outcomes.

• Lead a dynamic specialist team and influence the future of a diverse property portfolio
• Bring your commercial property expertise and ideas-focused business mindset to create sustainable value for Council and the community
• Enjoy work life balance in a permanent role with flexible ways of working and great employee benefits

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As Property Development Lead, you will lead Council’s Property Development team and take a strategic, commercial approach to managing our operational property holdings. You will identify and progress acquisition, divestment and redevelopment opportunities that improve the efficiency and value of the portfolio while supporting Council’s broader strategic objectives.

You will coordinate projects across the full development cycle, from site selection, due diligence and feasibility through planning approvals, procurement, construction, contract administration and eventual sale. Alongside managing budgets, consultants and contractors, you will build a high-performing team culture, strengthen stakeholder relationships and encourage fresh thinking, continuous improvement and service excellence.

Read theposition statementand learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced commercial property professional who sees opportunity, understands the numbers and knows how to turn sound ideas into viable outcomes. You bring a strong business mindset, confidently balance commercial and community considerations and can lead specialists through complex projects and changing priorities.

You will have extensive commercial property development experience and demonstrated success leading and developing specialist teams. Whether your experience has been gained in local government or the private sector, you will be confident navigating statutory requirements relating to land dealings and property administration. You must also meet the following criteria:

• Degree qualifications in property or related discipline and extensive experience in leading and managing a team of specialists.
• Extensive experience in the preparation of development feasibility studies, as well as the coordination of land subdivision and property development projects.
• Well-developed knowledge of statutory provisions as they relate to Council land dealings and local government property administration.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams and creating or contributing to a culture where people feel supported experimenting and testing new ideas.
• Well-developed presentation skills with experience presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated project management skills and extensive experience leading project teams.
• Demonstrated experience in acquiring land or interests in land in accordance with theLand Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.
• Hold a current and valid NSW Class C Drivers Licence

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $132,740 - $154,266 a year plus 12% superannuation
• 35 hours per week, working across a 9-day fortnight
• Work a mixture of office, on site and from home
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous, discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.