Senior Strategic Property Advisor

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Working from home policy

Job summary

Manningham Council is seeking an experienced leader to drive the Strategic Property Portfolio. The role provides expert guidance on acquisitions, disposals, investigations and portfolio optimisation to support community outcomes.

You will base decisions on rigorous analysis, business cases, and strategic advice to deliver financial and service benefits while maintaining governance standards. This position emphasises accountability and collaborative cross-department work.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic property, land management, property transactions, acquisitions and disposals.
• Experience leading complex property investigations, feasibility assessments and business case development.
• Strong knowledge of property governance, legislation and statutory processes, including land management and tenure matters.
• Highly developed analytical, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice and recommendations to support organisational decision-making.
• A tertiary qualification in Property, Property Economics, Valuations, Planning, Commerce, Law, Asset Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Leads the delivery of the Strategic Property Portfolio and provides expert advice on strategic property matters, including acquisitions, disposals and portfolio optimisation.
• Supports informed decision-making that delivers community, service and financial outcomes.

Skills

Strategic property

Land management

Property governance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property or related discipline

Job description

• Band 8 ($132,000to $148,000) + 12% Superannuation

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks andgalleries to shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure thatManningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employmentopportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positiveand friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range ofbenefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for careerdevelopment, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation tobest support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a newgame changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shapepositive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunityto take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within aculture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

This role leads the delivery of the StrategicProperty Portfolio and provides expert advice on strategic property matters,including acquisitions, disposals, property investigations and portfoliooptimisation. Through analysis, business cases and strategic advice, the rolesupports informed decision-making that delivers community, service andfinancial outcomes.

Skills and experience

• Significant experience in strategic property,land management, property transactions, acquisitions and disposals.
• Experience leading complex propertyinvestigations, feasibility assessments and business case development.
• Strong knowledge of property governance,legislation and statutory processes, including land management and tenurematters.
• Highly developed analytical, communication,negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice andrecommendations to support organisational decision-making.
• A tertiary qualification in Property, PropertyEconomics, Valuations, Planning, Commerce, Law, Asset Management or a relateddiscipline.

Position Description can be viewed below or isavailable on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers’ section: Job Vacancies

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please email ****@manningham.vic.gov.au or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications close on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:45pm.

Don’t meet every requirement for this role?Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likelyto apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise thatdifferent experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experiencedoesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited aboutthis role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Councilrecognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensureequity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applicationsfrom underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal andTorres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policiesand practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support variouscommunication methods when working remotely.

If yourequire any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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