Property Officer - Land Transactions

Banyule City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Monthly RDO

Job summary

Banyule City Council is seeking a proactive Property Officer (Land Transactions) to progress land sales, road discontinuances, encroachments, and land agreements. You will interpret titles and land status, engage with landowners and purchasers, and negotiate to protect Council interests while realising value.

This role offers growth through hands-on property dealings and exposure to complex transactions. Working under the Strategic Properties and Projects Coordinator, you will maintain records,

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications in a property-related field.
• Ability to interpret titles, plans and land status and apply commercial judgement.
• Familiarity with statutory land processes or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and progress land sales and road discontinuance opportunities, including property research and stakeholder engagement through to contract and settlement.
• Interpret property titles, plans and land status to identify transaction requirements and constraints.
• Engage with adjoining landowners and prospective purchasers, explain Council processes and support negotiations.
• Investigate encroachments and help develop sale, licence or other land arrangements protecting Council interests and realising value.
• Assist with the assessment and negotiation of new land agreements, including infrastructure leases.
• Maintain accurate records and provide clear reporting on actions and outcomes.

Skills

Property transactions

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Property-related field

Job description

Use your property knowledgeand commercial judgement to progress land transactions that unlock value fromCouncil’s property portfolio and support positive outcomes for the Banyulecommunity.

We are seeking a proactive andinnovative Property Officer (Land Transactions) to join our Property Servicesteam. Working under the guidance of the Strategic Properties and ProjectsCoordinator, you will investigate and progress land sales, roaddiscontinuances, encroachments and land agreements from initial enquiry throughto completion. You'll build specialist knowledge of public land and gainhands‑on experience in complex property dealings, which makes this a greatopportunity to grow your career in property.

Why you'll love this role

You will work with landowners, prospective purchasers,internal teams and specialist advisers to research property matters, identifyconstraints, coordinate statutory and transaction requirements, and keepmatters moving to agreed timeframes. This is an opportunity to contribute yourinitiative, attention to detail and sound judgement to the effective use andmanagement of Council land.You’ll:

• Investigateand progress land sales and road discontinuance opportunities, includingproperty research, stakeholder engagement and coordination through tocontract and settlement.
• Interpretproperty titles, plans and land status to identify transactionrequirements, constraints and matters requiring specialist advice.
• Engagewith adjoining landowners and prospective purchasers, explain Councilprocesses and support negotiations.
• Investigateencroachments and help develop appropriate sale, licence or other landarrangements that protect Council’s interests and realise value.
• Assistwith the assessment and negotiation of new land agreements, includinginfrastructure leases.
• Maintainaccurate records and provide clear reporting on actions, financialoutcomes, dependencies and timeframes.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

You’re a motivated and detail-oriented property professionalwho enjoys working across a mix of technical, administrative, andcustomer-facing tasks. You will bring:

• Experienceor qualifications in a property-related field
• Ability to interpret propertytitles, plans and land status, identify constraints and apply soundcommercial judgement to property transactions.
• Experience in statutory land processesor demonstrated capacity to quickly learn and apply relevant legislation,policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated initiative,organisation and follow-through to progress matters, resolve issues andachieve agreed outcomes.
• Strong written and verbalcommunication skills, including the ability to prepare clearcorrespondence, build stakeholder relationships and support negotiations

Pre-employment requirements

• Drivers licence

We offer:

• A fixed term (two years) full time role.
• Enjoy a strong work-life balance, with a monthlyRDO and generous leave entitlements
• Salary from $83,324.29 to $96,497.25 per annum plussuper, dependent on experience
• Learning and development opportunities,including health and well-being initiatives

Applications close: 29October 2026 at 11:45 pm.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility:

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we valuediversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If youhave a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage youto inform us through your application or email**********@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values:

AtBanyule, our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative andinclusion guide how we work with eachother and our community. We are lookingfor someone who shares these values and is passionate about creating positiveoutcomes for our people and the community we serve.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing genderequality in the workplace, please find Banyule'sWorkplace Gender EqualityAction Plan 2026-2030.

Community Vision:

Wein Banyule are a thriving, sustainable, inclusive and connected community. Weare engaged, we belong, and we value and protect our environment.

Diversity Statement:

Ourcommunity is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies,sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity,participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, fosterharmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians:

Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the WurundjeriWoi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect toall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging,who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’shistory.Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heartin full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to abetter future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment:

Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed tothe safety and well-being of children. Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegationsand safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safeorganisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment wherechildren feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will activelylisten to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisionsthat affect their lives.