Location : Bayside Council, Sydney, NSW, Australia Join the Property Team

Permanent position at Rockdale Admin Building

$116,614 to $130,608 pa plus 12% superannuation At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service. >" listvalue=""> The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

About The Role We are currently looking for a Senior Property Strategist who will work closely with other members of the Property team, on specific property related projects to facilitate the alignment of Council’s property portfolio with corporate objectives and adopted strategies. The role supports strategic property initiatives including leasing, portfolio review, feasibility analysis and asset optimisation activities under the direction of the Lead Strategic Property. The position will also assist with the general administration of Council’s property portfolio and provide professional advice and support to other departments of Council in relation to property matters.

You can also expect to: Deliver strategic property initiatives, including leasing, licence and agreement management

Support portfolio-wide reviews of Council-owned and managed property assets to identify optimisation opportunities

Prepare property business cases, feasibility investigations and funding submissions

Support asset acquisition, disposal, land consolidation and rationalisation activities as required

Provide property ownership, tenure and compliance advice to internal stakeholders

Assist with the delivery of special property projects,



including complex leasing transactions and strategic property projects to ensure that Council’s property assets thrive, and opportunities are maximised

Fulfill Councils requirements associated with Native Title and Crown Lands Management in line with Crown Lands Management Act 2016

Develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to identify new property asset opportunity

Advise on levels of subsidies and opportunity cost currently forgone within Council’s existing building stock

Assist in developing a timetable of critical dates with the to inform Council’s future redevelopment/disposal timetables

Attend committee meetings and working groups as required.

Assist with agreement negotiations and lease management as requested and required

Assist with other long-term property matters such as road closures and LPI matters About You We are looking for a someone who demonstrates: Tertiary qualificationsand/or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of property management, acquisition and disposal practices

Working understanding and ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and Council policy

Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

Our Benefits And Culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering an environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external.

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Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community. On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy: 3 extra days off during Christmas each year

10 days sick leave each year

5 days MyLeave allowing flexible personal leave each year

Generous parental leave entitlements for both parents

Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Access to Fitness Passport

Annual skin checks & flu vaccinations Apply Now Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome when submitting your application. If you have any technical issues with your application, please contact [email protected] Closing date: Monday 17 August, 2026.

Salary Range: $116,614 - $130,608 + 12% super Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

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Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel protected when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing.

All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.

📌 Senior Property Strategist (Sydney)
🏢 Bayside Council (NSW)
📍 Sydney