Team Leader - Property Transactions

Tasman District Council; Richmond; Hybrid; NZD 98,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Birthday Leave

Flexible/hybrid work options

Job summary

Talent Propeller Limited is seeking an experienced Team Leader - Property Transactions to lead our Property Transactions team and support land and leasing for Council capital works and community projects. This role combines technical property expertise with people leadership across important district-wide initiatives.

You will lead, mentor and develop a small team, manage work programmes, provide expert property advice, and build strong relationships with landowners and stakeholders to drive

Qualifications

• Significant experience in property transactions, acquisitions, leasing or land management.
• Proven leadership, coaching or team development experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound understanding of property and land-related legislation and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of property professionals.
• Manage work programmes and priorities to support Council's capital works delivery.
• Provide expert advice on property matters including acquisitions, leases, licences, tenancies and road stopping.
• Lead the acquisition, leasing and disposal of property in line with Council decisions and objectives.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, consultants, legal advisors, elected members and internal stakeholders.
• Regularly check processes and improve as necessary to ensure they are efficient, fit-for-purpose, and managing risks for Council effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Property transactions

Team development

Education

Property/law/planning qualification

Job description

• $98k - $109k + benefits package + Health Insurance + Birthday Leave
• Flexible/hybrid work options

We're seeking an experienced property professional to lead our Property Transactions team and support the delivery of land and leasing requirements for Council's capital works, infrastructure and community projects and facilities.

This is a great opportunity to combine technical property expertise with people leadership, while working on projects that make a lasting difference across the district.

As Team Leader - Property Transactions, you will:

• Lead, mentor and develop a small team of property professionals.
• Manage work programmes and priorities to support Council's capital works delivery.
• Provide expert advice on property matters including acquisitions, leases, licences, tenancies and road stopping.
• Lead the acquisition, leasing and disposal of property in line with Council decisions and objectives.
• Build strong relationships with landowners, consultants, legal advisors, elected members and internal stakeholders.
• Regularly check processes and improve as necessary to ensure they are efficient, fit-for-purpose, and managing risks for Council effectively

About you

• Significant experience in property transactions, acquisition, leasing or land management.
• Proven leadership, coaching or team development experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Sound understanding of property and land-related legislation and processes.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a complex environment.
• A relevant qualification in property, valuation, law, planning or a related field.

About us

We offer meaningful work, professional development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive team environment where you can contribute to outcomes that benefit our communities.

Our benefits package is unique - you customise it to your preferences to include a combination of extra leave, cash payout and additional contributions.

Supportive work environment that includes health insurance, flexible/hybrid work options and a day off on your birthday!

We are passionate about what we do and full of people who want to make a positive difference to the Tasman Community.