Leasing and Property Officer (St Peters)

**About Inner West Council**

Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of **Integrity**, **Respect**, **Innovation**, **Compassion**and **Collaboration** are at the centre of everything that we do.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. **We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options** (e.g. flexible schedule and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

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**About the role**

The Leasing and Property Officer will develop and implement best practice property portfolio management services to ensure that Council property contributes to the development of strategies, plans and budgets and is managed to optimise the performance of the portfolio assets and maximise financial and other benefits to Council, the community and facility users.

The position will collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and users to assist in the development and implementation of a _Property and Land Strategy_ and an _Affordable Housing Strategy_ that supports Council’s strategic objectives, commercial investments, service delivery and meets community needs and objectives.

Please read the **Position Description** to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

**Remuneration**

$99,115.12 pa -$117.368.68 pa + 12% Superannuation

**Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications**
- This position requires commercial and business acumen and a high level of negotiation skills to coordinate and facilitate the management of Council’s property portfolio including, affordable housing, disposals, acquisitions, land management, leases, licenses, air space and community agreements, WHS reports, accommodation subsidies and grants,
- The position will collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and users to assist in the development and implementation of a _Property and Land Strategy_ and an _Affordable Housing Strategy_ that supports Council’s strategic objectives, commercial investments, service delivery and meets community needs and objectives.
- Demonstrated knowledge to manage properties and land registers in accordance with S8 _Local Government Act_ (asset owner), _Residential Tenancies Act_ and _Strata Schemes Management Act._
- Assist to develop and improve the Council’s partnerships with other levels of government, the private and non-for-profit housing and community service organisations to promote and implement best practice.
- Tertiary degree level or industry-specific qualifications or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field of Property or Asset or Strata or Leasing Management and coordination.
- Demonstrated experience in managing diversified property portfolios, experience in Project Management either the public or not-for-profit sectors with respect to real property transactions and including the establishment and/or management of community or affordable housing initiatives.
- Excellent time management and negotiation skills to adapt to shifting priorities and competing deadlines.

**Enquiries**

Scott Mullen, Strategic Investments & Property Manager on 9392 5741 Rocco Sergi, Coordinator Strategic Investments & Properties on 9392 5882

**Closing Date**

Sunday 2nd November 2025, 11:30PM

**How to Apply**

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

**Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks**

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the **Department of Home Affairs** website.

**Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer**

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excel Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qznpc