Senior Property Manager (Mid North Coast)

Senior Property Manager Your New Role: Kempsey Shire Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Property Manager to lead the strategic management of Council’s diverse property portfolio. Reporting to the Group Manager Commercial Business, you will oversee the effective management of Council-owned and managed properties, buildings and facilities. The role is responsible for driving property outcomes across leasing, licensing, acquisitions, disposals, land development and asset management activities. You will lead a small Property team while managing a broad range of property and facilities projects from concept through to delivery. Key Responsibilities:
- Manage property, building and facilities projects to achieve quality, cost and time objectives.
- Conduct feasibility assessments, due diligence and market analysis for property transactions and developments.
- Negotiate leases, licences, acquisitions and disposals on behalf of Council.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and Crown land management requirements.
- Maintain accurate property portfolio data and reporting.
- Provide expert property advice to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and develop the Property team to achieve high performance outcomes.
- Assist with strategic planning, policy development, budgets and grant applications.
- Participate in an after-hours on-call roster as required. For a full list of the Key Accountabilities of the role, please refer to the Position Description. About You: To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in property, law or business.
- Extensive experience in property management, development, leasing and licensing.
- Strong project management, procurement and contract administration capability.
- Experience preparing tenders and managing contractors.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Strong understanding of work health and safety practices.
- High-level computer skills including Microsoft Office applications.
- General Construction Induction Card and Class C Driver Licence. About Us: Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) is located on the Mid North Coast of NSW, known for its genuine hospitality, pristine beaches, sub-tropical rainforests, mountain ranges, rock river gorges, sprawling farmland and peaceful villages. We are a progressive, proactive and dynamic organisation, and we pride ourselves on the respectful and supportive workplace we have cultivated. With 360+ dedicated staff managing $1.8 billion worth of assets across many sites throughout the Shire, KSC work closely with our community to build an inspired, connected Macleay Valley. Why Join Us? As the successful candidate, you’ll enjoy:
- A permanent full-time position, 35 hour work week.
- Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO).
- Weekly salary of $2,508.26 to $2,823.08 (plus superannuation).
- Generous leave entitlements, including access to Long Service Leave after five years.
- A working environment focussed on wellbeing, including flexible work arrangements, rostered days off, EAP access, social club, and health and wellbeing programs.
- Fitness Passports for discounted access to a range of gym and pool facilities.
- Career development and learning opportunities.
- Novated Leasing and salary packaging options.
- A supportive, collaborative working workplace designed to help you grow!
- A fantastic lifestyle and work life balance, on the beautiful Mid-North Coast. Interested? Please apply via Council’s website Note that you will be required to prepare and submit:
- A short statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities will enable you to achieve the key accountabilities of the role (as listed in the Position Description); and
- Your current resume. Applications Close: COB Wednesday, 10 June 2026. Please note that Council reserves the right to close this job advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Therefore, we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. Have questions? Please contact Liesa Davies, Group Manager Commercial Business, for a confidential discussion on Ph: 0491 337 990. Please Note: Our recruitment notification process is primarily via system generated emails. Please ensure your email is correct before submitting your application to avoid missing crucial updates. If you experience any difficulties applying online, please contact the Recruitment team on 02 6566 3200 or email Thank you and good luck with your application. Kempsey Shire Council is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate our diverse, inclusive and values-led workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability. In addition, Kempsey Shire Council will provide reasonable adjustments for suitably qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require additional assistance to participate in the recruitment process, please discuss with the advertised contact person. You can ask for reasonable adjustments to be made at any time during the recruitment process. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qqtm6