Property Leasing Officer

Position No: 050/2024
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time

6 Month Fixed Term
Full-time or Part-Time 

• Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
• Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges?

The City of Mandurah Legal Property team is seeking a talented and experienced individual to fill the position of Property Leasing Officer. In this 6-month fixed term contract, you will assist in administration of the City’s property asset base, assess, plan and manage projects relating to the City’s ease holdings including Crown land and other interests in land.  You will be part of the Legal Property team delivering high standards of services to businesses and the community sector.

Imagine a future with us

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort).

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

But enough about us, let’s talk about you

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified Property Leasing Officer, if you are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

As a Property Leasing Officer you will be responsible for:

• administering the leasing acquisition and disposal of City property assets;
• coordinating and administering the financial, and other tasks, associated with the City’s community and commercial tenancies;
• ensuring that accounts are accurately maintained;
• coordinating and administering the expressions of interest processes relating to disposal via a lease or licence; and
• coordinating and administering Trading Permits.

What can you bring to the team?

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in administering community and commercial leasing and land related legal documentation.
• Sound understanding and interpretation of a range of legal documentation.
• Experience in a similar position in local or State government is desirable.
• Strong literacy skill, and experience in preparation, research and writing of reports.
• Sound working knowledge of local government procedures and practices.
• Sound knowledge of property and asset management practices.
• Working knowledge of Local Government Act 1995, and Land Administration Act 1997 and associated regulations.
• Working knowledge of the Commercial Tenancies Act 1995.

Skills

• Sound research and evaluation skills.
• Strong commitment to internal and external customer service.
• Well-developed interpersonal, including consultation and negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organisation and

The finer details

This fixed term Level 5 position attracts a pro-rata salary range of $83,427 – $88,868 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style, and if you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. For further information or any enquiries, please contact Janet Weber on (08) 9550 3***.

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Why work with us?

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

• A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
• Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
• Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
• Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
• Discounted medical insurance
• Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
• Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight, 19-day month and working from home options.
• Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your line manager.
• Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including annual, personal/ carers, parental, study, cultural, domestic violence, compassionate and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this free short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
• A vibrant Employee Reward & Recognition Program
• Did we mention Study Assistance, a social club, corporate uniform and much more!

Casey Mihovilovich   
Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:
- Property Leasing Officer - Position Description.pdf