Senior Strategic Property Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Flexible work options

Career development

Job summary

Manningham Council in Melbourne is seeking a high-impact professional to lead the Strategic Property Portfolio. You will provide expert advice on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio optimization to deliver community, service and financial outcomes.

This role requires significant experience in property governance, land management and complex investigations, plus strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder skills. A tertiary qualification in Property or related discipline is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic property initiatives and portfolio optimisation.
• Knowledge of property governance, legislation and tenure matters.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Strategic Property Portfolio and provide expert advice on acquisitions, disposals and portfolio optimisation.
• Support informed decision‑making through analysis, business cases and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Strategic property

Land management

Property transactions

Acquisitions

Disposals

Property governance

Legislation

Land tenure

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic advisory

Education

Property or related discipline

Job description

• Band 8 ($132,000
  to $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 employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

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

About the role

This role leads the delivery of the Strategic
Property Portfolio and provides expert advice on strategic property matters,
including acquisitions, disposals, property investigations and portfolio
optimisation. Through analysis, business cases and strategic advice, the role
supports informed decision‑making that delivers community, service and financial outcomes.

Skills and experience

• 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.

Position Description can be viewed below or is
available 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.

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

To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres 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.