Located within a spectacular World Heritage Area, the City of Blue Mountains offers an enviable lifestyle to 80,000 people within 27 distinct towns and villages, and a unique visitor experience to millions of tourists every year. 

Within this setting, Blue Mountains City Council is working to create a City that is vibrant, inclusive, accessible and sustainable. Our exciting transformation program has resulted in new vacancies and leadership roles. We are now seeking an experienced and capable Manager Property and Commercial Services to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in delivering for the City of Blue Mountains.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director Economy Place and Infrastructure, the Manager Property and Commercial Activities is responsible for managing the Council’s extensive property portfolio including all operational, community and commercial properties, including Tourist Parks at Katoomba and Blackheath and for managing the Council’s Trade Services and Hazardous Materials teams.

Skills and Experience:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced property and commercial activities manager with excellent people management and leadership skills. Most likely you will hold qualifications in property and commercial activity management and have a sound understanding of relevant Acts and planning instruments informing management of property in NSW local government context. You will have significant experience managing a portfolio of property and/ or commercial activities and in ensuring workplace health and safety requirements are being met and risks effectively mitigated.

You will have the ability to bring a diverse team of professionals together with strong, strategy-led and service-focused leadership. You will model, support and encourage behaviour that provides a safe, productive and collaborative work environment.

The Offer:

A competitive package is on offer, inclusive of superannuation, vehicle allowance, free car parking and an additional 6 days leave provision to the annual 4 weeks available.

To Apply:

To apply or obtain a copy of the position description, including the Selection Criteria, visit our website at https://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/jobs.  Applicants who do not address the Selection Criteria will not be considered. For further information contact John Hussey jhussey@bmcc.nsw.gov.au.

Blue Mountains City Council is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), fair treatment and non-discrimination for all existing and potential employees.