Senior Manager, Property Management

Senior Manager, Property Management

Location: Newcastle

Employment type: Temporary Full time up to 3 years

Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12 ($145,378 - $168,130 pa), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Your role as a Senior Manager, Property Management leads various improvement activities and programs to drive continuous improvement of the property and asset management function by providing safe, functional and compliant property and assets for the entire Department, through effective resource allocation, program planning, implementation and active team participation which support the Department and integrates with Property NSW.

The role has a strong focus on property divestment and adaptive re-use planning, managing the future use of large assets / sites in the Hunter region.

What you’ll do

As part of the Infrastructure and Assets Management Services team within Infrastructure and Assets division, the role identifies, develops and implements the required policy, processes and systems to ensure a customer centric approach to anticipating, identifying and managing department property needs in such a manner as to ensure compliance with all legislative and policy requirements and that decisions are made with the right balance of cost, risk and performance.

Based in Newcastle, you'll work as part of a team of dedicated professionals who are committed to exceeding expected outcomes in property management. This work involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and keeping abreast of developments in property and asset management.

We work in an agile, flexible work environment and we’re happy to discuss your preferred flexible / remote work arrangements.  There are opportunities for career advancement, working flexibly 35hrs per week and flex time.

Essential requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Economics, Law, Property or Town Planning or demonstrated equivalent experience in property management.

What we’re looking for

In addition to meeting the essential requirements of the role, our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Extensive knowledge of property management including leasing, licences, facility utilisation, building principles & standards and environmental and heritage issues.
• Knowledge of acquisition and disposals processes.
• Strategic / critical thinker
• Well organised
• Project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Remain composed and calm under pressure in challenging situations
• Manage competing priorities with tight deadlines

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Monday, 7th April 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Tony Ciesiolka, Director, Infrastructure and Assets Management Services on 0400 311 528 or at Anthony.ciesiolka@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au   

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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

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Other Information

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