Senior Acquisition Manager

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail is a once-in-a-generation project that will complete the backbone of Australia's freight rail network. It will enhance supply chains by providing a transit time of 24 hours or less for freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane. Inland Rail will connect regional Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland to markets more efficiently, drive substantial cost savings for producers and consumers, and deliver significant economic benefits. Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the world.

About the opportunity

As the Senior Acquisition Manager, you will provide senior level of support across the property acquisition function for Inland Rail projects in New South Wales and Queensland, with the aim of facilitating the acquisition of land necessary for the development of a corridor to bring Inland Rail to life. This role will require extensive interaction with landowners, government agencies, solicitors, surveyors, valuers and contractors.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provide senior level professional support to the Property Acquisition Manager in the delivery of targeted outcomes for the Property acquisition program.
• Support at a senior level, the program of land acquisition - including resourcing, program management, strategy, and governance.
• Assist in implementing the agreed delivery mechanisms spelt out in the program property acquisition strategy, supporting management strategies.
• Facilitate and operationally support strong outcomes focused, partnering relationships with State agencies for the acquisition of land.
• Assist in the development of procedures to achieve equitable outcomes, value for money, and facilitate good governance, ensuring that matters of probity and any potential conflict of interest are actively managed and controlled.
• Implement and operationally support procedures that directly contribute to honest, ethical, and productive relationships with affected landholders and that enhance ARTC / IR's social licence to operate.
• Provide instruction and senior level guidance within a team of approx. 8-10 professional staff (eg. Registered Valuers), as well as service delivery contractors.
• Directly negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to reach agreement on the conditions and terms of purchase of property.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate a diverse set of skills and qualities, including the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders, have a depth of knowledge of property laws and the ability to problem solve and resolve stakeholder issues with empathy.

To ensure success in this position, applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualified (degree qualification in technical, legal, property or other relevant discipline)
• Knowledge of and experience in real estate valuation, negotiations for land acquisition and/or compulsory acquisition of land.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of market trends and valuations in the general property field.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• High level interpersonal skills and empathy for stakeholder issues.
• Highly developed problem resolution skills with experience in relationship management.
• Strong risk management experience with an ability to assist in evaluating identified risks/opportunities and development of agreed strategies and management plans to mitigate risk.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Experience in the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects through a program of works model or functional matrix organisational structure.
• Extensive knowledge of Project Management and Procurement.

What you'll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.
• Inland Rail adopted a collaborative approach to the delivery of the project, leading all parties involved to work toward the same goal. This fosters the displayed behaviours of Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Reliability.

Our Organisation and Culture

Inland Rail is an equal opportunity employer. Inland Rail will transform how we move goods around Australia - better connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional community. The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Future Thinking, Active Engagement, No Harm and Results. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Applications close: Sunday 30th June 2024.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don't delay your application.