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Property Officer - City of Stonnington - GovernmentCareer - Local

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First listed on: 16 August 2022

Property Officer

 

City of Stonnington is a child safe and equal opportunity employer committed to an equitable, diverse and socially inclusive work environment and a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. We actively encourage applicants from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at the City of Stonnington. If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment or an alternative processes, please contact Council’s Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.

We are building a safe and inclusive culture where our people are empowered to deliver their best work.  Embracing innovation and change, we continually deliver richer and higher quality services to a vibrant, diverse and iconic municipality. We are passionate and energetic, working as one team to build a healthy, prosperous and sustainable community. Progress is important to us, and we and make it a priority to invest in our people’s wellbeing, growth and development.

Please view the below documents for this position:

Job Description

We're seeking a Property Officer to join our Finance Department, looking after all property related matters, including acquisitions, disposals, road discontinuances, adverse possession claims, land tax assessments and auditing requirements. Some of the responsibilities include:

  • Coordinating all procedures required under Council’s program of road (ROW) discontinuances, extinguishment of drainage reserves and road declarations.
  • Undertaking all reporting requirements linked with the acquisition and disposal of Council assets/road discontinuances (including the preparation of contractual documentation).
  • Controlling of Council’s property title holdings and conversion to an electronic title holding system with Land Registry. Retrieval of lost title holdings vesting with the original sub-divider or lodging party.
  • Interpreting and applying contractual, policy and regulatory frameworks, reports and correspondence to provide specialist advice to a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • Assisting in the effective implementation of the Property Strategy, Property Assessment Committee, Council Plan and Corporate Plan priorities relating to Council’s property portfolio

This is a permanent full time position with an annual salary range of $98,713 to $109,639 per annum + 10% superannuation + a monthly accrued day off and hybrid working model. Consideration may be given to part time arrangements of 30+ hours per week. 

Desired Skills and Experience

To succeed in this position you will need:

  • Experience in a property management or a related discipline with experience in legislation, regulations and codes of practice associated with the management of Council property including the Local Government Act, Land & Compensation Act, Crown Land Act, Subdivision Act, Transfer of Land Act, Planning and Environment Act and the Retail Leases Act
  • High level of written communication skills, attention to detail and time management skills
  • Proactive approach to problem solving
  • A tertiary qualification in a property management related discipline
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills

Work for Stonnington today. Work that matters. People who make a difference.  

Enquiries

For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Julia Gallace on 0417 437 950.

For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333. 

Submitting your application 

We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.

We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

In line with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, all persons engaged at City of Stonnington, regardless of their role, will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Successful candidates will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.