Senior Property Officer

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking a Senior Property Officer to deliver business-as-usual sales and acquisition projects while supporting complex programs with the Principal Property Officer. You will provide professional property valuation advice and manage some commercial leasing properties to support informed business decisions.

You will lead leasing negotiations with external agents, liaise with internal stakeholders, maximise market rents, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in commercial property leasing, with government assets.
• Tertiary qualifications in Property Economics or Real Estate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial leasing portfolio and negotiate lease agreements.
• Provide property valuation advice to inform business decisions.
• Support acquisitions and sales programs for residential and government assets.
• Ensure leasing activities comply with NSW property legislation and policies.
• Prepare business cases, briefing notes and property reports.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder liaison

Property valuation

Commercial leasing

Education

Property economics / Real estate

Job description

3d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

Employment type – Fulltime - Temporary until 30 June 2028

Salary – Clerk Grade 9/10 - $133,348 - $146,945 employer superannuation contribution and annual leave loading

Your role

The Senior Property Officer role is responsible for delivering the business-as-usual sales and acquisition projects whilst working with the Principal Property Officer on more complex acquisition, sales and property programs.

The role also establishes clear communication and consultation paths with the wider organisation providing professional property and valuation advice to support the business decision making along with managing some commercial leasing properties.

What you'll do

As part of the Capital Transaction Team, you will manage direct sales to other government agencies, community housing providers and unsolicited proposals in accordance with relevant legislation, framework and policies.

The role includes providing professional property and valuation advice to support the business decision making along with managing non-core commercial leasing portfolio of properties with support from Property Officers.

What we're looking for

• Work as a senior member of the team to lead the commercial leasing portfolio, in conjunction with two external managing agents to negotiate new lease and licence agreements, options and rent reviews.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders for preparation of commercial lease agreements.
• Maximise the portfolio to extract market value rents and favourable leasing terms. Review the non-core asset portfolio for potential divestments and sale revenue.
• Monitor portfolio financial performance, including tracking rental income, budgeting, and arrears management.
• Ensure all leasing activities comply with NSW property legislation, government policies, and procurement guidelines.
• Comprehensive written skills to prepare business cases, briefing notes, and property reports.
• Assist the team in the acquisition and sales programs of residential properties to ensure efficient delivery of projects to meet client briefs, timelines and expectations.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial property leasing, with particular emphasis on government assets.
• Tertiary qualifications in Property Economics, Real Estate, Property or equivalent experience.
• Strong negotiation skills with a solid understanding of commercial and retail lease terms.

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What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Applications close 1 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Meryl Georges on 8688 7252 or at *************@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Mark White on 0484 913 *** or via **********@homes.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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