Group Leader Property Management

Shape the future of Crown land. Protect what matters. Lead with purpose

• Group Leader Property Management
• Temporary Full Time Opportunity up to 5 November 2027 (Parental Leave Cover)
• Office location: Maitland with some field work travel required
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $133348 to $146945 plus super

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for property land and natural resource management Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can empower teams influence outcomes and deliver meaningful results for communities across New South Wales

The role

Crown Lands is seeking a Group Leader Property Management to lead a small team of professional and technical specialists responsible for managing Crown land assets and natural resources. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys developing people driving performance and working with a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve strategic and operational outcomes.

You will provide leadership direction and support to a multidisciplinary team responsible for managing the Crown estate and its assets. You will oversee property management planning natural resource management and land management activities while ensuring the team delivers high-quality outcomes aligned with business objectives.

Success in this role will come from your ability to motivate and develop team members manage competing priorities and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

Key elements of the role include:

• Lead coach and develop a small team of professional and technical staff creating a high-performing and customer-focused culture.
• Manage team performance workload prioritisation and capability development to ensure the achievement of strategic and operational targets.
• Coordinate the effective management of Crown land assets and natural resource management activities across the region.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance on land and asset management environmental matters land use planning and compliance.
• Ensure financial and non-financial targets are achieved through effective planning resource management and performance monitoring.
• Prepare and provide timely advice recommendations and briefings on complex land and property management issues.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation policies and procedures relating to land management planning and natural resource management.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with communities government agencies industry representatives and other key stakeholders.
• Represent Crown Lands at stakeholder meetings industry forums and community engagements.

For more information read the full Role Description:Group Leader Property Management

What you will bring to the role

• Demonstrated experience leading managing and developing teams to achieve performance targets and business outcomes.
• Strong people leadership skills including coaching mentoring performance management and workforce planning.
• Experience in property land asset natural resource or environmental management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities particularly in complex or sensitive environments.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• The ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with experience preparing advice reports and briefings for a range of audiences

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in natural resources planning environmental science land management or other relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in the industry.
• Current drivers licence and willingness to travel.

About us

The Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure(DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this we: create vibrant productive spaces and precincts; manage lands assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where your individual contributions are valued and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups practices flexible working offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday 28^th July at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Rob Micheli Area Manager Hunter via

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Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanentresident orhold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the role is subject to standard pre-employment checks including a criminal record check.