Senior Property Officer

Utilise your experience with land dealings within government context to support the largest infrastructure project in SEQ.

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!

Cross River Rail will transform the way we travel to, from and through Brisbane in the future. It will be a catalyst for 10 years of wider rail transformation across the whole of South East Queensland and it is already playing a key role in how we prepare for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Cross River Rail is a new 10.2km rail line including 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD. It includes the delivery of four new underground stations, two new above-ground stations, accessibility rebuilds for six stations, the construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast, and the introduction of a new world-class ‘ETCS' signalling system.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects and to be a part of something that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

About the Role

The purpose of the position is to support the Delivery Authority's Land team monitor and implement the land access and operational tenure programs for the Cross River Rail Project and other ‘transport related projects' prescribed under the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016 (including three new stations on the Gold Coast).

The position has responsibility of leading the development and implementation of:

• Land access and acquisition strategies to support project delivery; and Title and tenure strategies and processes to support operational readiness and land transfers; and

• Supporting the management land access arrangements for project delivery, including consultation with State Government Departments and other external stakeholders, and liaising with delivery partners regarding land access arrangements (including handback) and project delivery and operational land requirements.

Please note that this opportunity is offered as a contract role until April 2026 with possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and manage arrangements for land/property assets acquired, leased or licensed by the Delivery Authority until these assets are handed over to or received back from the Project
• Prepare and implement documentation to secure the project's operational land requirements.
• Lead land handover packages as requested.
• Identify and achieve appropriate tenure outcomes and implement title corrections of State-owned land associated with project delivery and future operations, and support Government objectives relating to Cross River Rail Priority Development Areas.
• Interface with internal business units on general land related queries and property information to support decision making.
• Prepare advice and reports on the operational tenure program, including scheduling, cost and
• Preparation of reports, briefing notes and general correspondence on a broad range of land issues.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and stakeholders internal and external to the
• Provide advice and assistance to the Land Delivery Manager as requested.

About You:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Proven skills and experience in land dealings involving various tenure or transaction types in a government context, including an understanding of tenure arrangements in rail corridors.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a team to achieve land access outcomes using negotiated and statutory
• Anticipates barriers to outcomes and finds solutions to emerging risks/problems to ensure delivery of the scheduled acquisitions.
• Ability to work autonomously including setting priorities, tracking performance to meet deadlines and escalating when appropriate.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to create appropriate documentation and correspondence related to land acquisition and develop and maintain successful working relationships and stakeholder engagement.

Why work with CRRDA?

On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.

Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Benestar.