Senior Strategic Property Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Job summary

Manningham City Council in Doncaster East VIC is seeking a high‑calibre strategist to lead the delivery of the Strategic Property Portfolio. You’ll provide expert advice on acquisitions, disposals, property investigations and portfolio optimisation to support community, service and financial outcomes.

The role requires significant experience in strategic property, strong governance knowledge, and the ability to guide business cases and complex investigations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic property and land management.
• Experience leading complex property investigations and business cases.
• Strong knowledge of property governance, legislation and processes.
• Analytical, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide strategic advice to support decisions.
• Tertiary qualification in Property, Property Economics, Valuations, Planning, Commerce, Law, Asset Management or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Strategic Property Portfolio and provide expert advice.
• Conduct acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio optimisation.
• Prepare business cases and strategic analyses to inform decisions.
• Support community, service and financial outcomes.

Skills

Strategic property

Land management

Property transactions

Portfolio investigations

Analytical and stakeholder management

Strategic advisory experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property/Property Economics/Valuations/Planning/Commerce/Law/Asset Management

Job description

Manningham City Council – Doncaster East VIC

• 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 recruitmentprocess, 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 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.