Senior Property Officer

Hobsons Bay City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 107,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

End ofTrip facility

Employee assistance

Gym membership discount

Wellbeing programs

Professional development

Job summary

Hobsons Bay City Council is seeking a Senior Property Officer to manage leasing, licensing and property governance across the council’s portfolio.

The role collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislation and to deliver commercial and community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Property or related discipline.
• Experience in property leasing and licensing, ideally within local government or the public sector.
• Knowledge of Crown land leasing, licensing and complex property matters.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage complex property agreements and stakeholder relationships.
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation, governance frameworks and reporting requirements.
• Flexibility to represent Council and attend meetings outside standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage leasing and licensing activities, including negotiation, implementation and administration.
• Provide expert property advice and manage complex property transactions.
• Develop and maintain governance processes, policies and procedures.
• Conduct audits of lease and licence income to support financial accountability.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure legislative compliance.

Skills

Property leasing

Licensing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Education

Property-related qualification

Job description

• Hobsons Bay CivicCentre, Altona, close to public transport
• Position type :Permanent, Full Time
• Salary: Band 7 $106,557.18 -$118,949.67+ RDO +superannuation

We're here. We're community. We're HobsonsBay.

At Hobsons Bay City Council, we’re committed to creating aworkplace that reflects our community and values. You’ll be part ofa forward-thinking organisation that supports innovation,collaboration, and professional growth, and which aspires to be theexemplar of Local Government.

The opportunity

The Senior Property Officer plays a key role in managing andoptimising Council's property portfolio, providing specialistadvice on leasing, licensing and property governance. Workingacross the organisation and with external stakeholders, thisposition supports informed decision-making, ensures compliance withrelevant legislation and governance frameworks, and helps deliverpositive commercial and community outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Manageleasing and licensing activities, includingnegotiation, implementation and administration.
• Provideexpert property advice and manage complex propertytransactions.
• Developand maintain governance processes, policies andprocedures.
• Conductaudits of lease and licence income to support financialaccountability.
• Buildstrong stakeholder relationships and ensure legislativecompliance.

What you need to succeed

• Tertiary qualification in Property or a relateddiscipline.
• Strongexperience in property leasing and licensing, ideallywithin local government or the publicsector.
• Knowledge of Crown land leasing, licensing and complexproperty matters.
• Provennegotiation skills and ability to manage complexproperty agreements and stakeholder relationships.
• Soundunderstanding of relevant legislation, governanceframeworks and reporting requirements.
• Flexibility to represent Council and fulfil therequirements of the role outside standard businesshours, including attendance at Council, committee,stakeholder and community meetings as required.

To be considered for this role applications should include

• A cover letter (maximum two pages) which should outlineyour interest in the role
• A current CV which includes key achievements & relevantqualifications

Uncover more about this role in the PositionDescription attached below, orcontact Linda Merlino, Manager Strategic Propertyvia *******@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Pre-Employment Requirements

Progressed candidates will be required to complete a NationalPolice Record Check, a Working With Children Check (WWCC).Candidates must also holda valid Victorian Driver's License.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident orhold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted workingrights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitmentprocess.

What we can offer

• Hybrid working flexibility, whether you're home, or in ournewly renovated & spacious office facilities.
• Our location in the centre of Altona is close to publictransport, cafes and parks. Enjoy your lunch at the pier, or anafternoon walk along the lake.
• Go to the gym or ride your bike before work? Our End ofTrip Facility offers bike storage and shower facilities to getyou refreshed and ready to go!
• Exclusive staff access to our Employee Assistance Program,wellbeing programs, discounted local gym membership,Reflexology sessions, Meditation, Yoga & Circuit classes,and walking & social clubs.
• Ongoing professional development support - we'll championyour growth, because your career matters to us!
• A team that’s shaping a brighter future, working togetherto create a sustainable, thriving community for generations tocome.

We are a proud inclusive employer. We encouragepeople from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities.Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe and inclusiveenvironments where everyone can grow and succeed.

Attachments:
- Vacancy_Workflow_859724.pdf
- Senior Property Officer - PD - September 2026.docx