Job Description

The Queensland Government is seeking a Principal Property Officer to join their team and play a key role in optimising the use, leasing, and development of state-owned assets, ensuring they meet the needs of communities, and government objectives while complying with legislation and policy.

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Your Prospect

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In this role, you'll leverage your expertise to negotiate, develop, and manage property agreements—including leases, licences, deeds, and joint development agreements. You'll engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, from government departments and local councils to developers and community groups, ensuring optimal property outcomes for the state.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage the implementation of property programs including Joint Development Agreements, identification and development of third party use and leasing programs, to prioritise the services undertaken by Property Services.
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- Analyse potential risks, opportunities and strengths in third party use and leasing programs to ensure consistency in decision making.
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- Provide timely, independent property and planning advice, developing strategies, identifying emerging issues and developing and implementing departmental plans which impact key stakeholders within and external to the department.
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- Identify legislative and policy obligations and seek improvements to the leasing program and reporting, community use and Joint Development Agreement models within the Division.
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- Adopt a project management approach to complex matters to achieve consolidated and effective outcomes.
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- Develop and sustain productive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholder groups, including other Property Services teams of Strategic Advisory, Acquisition & Divestment, property owners, facilities, legal services, town planning, procurement, regional infrastructure advisors and across government departments
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To excel in this role, you'll bring:

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- Knowledge of Queensland property legislation and local, state or federal government processes (advantageous).
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- Industry experience in property law, conveyancing, leasing, town planning, or related fields (highly regarded but not mandatory).
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- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality property advice.
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- Excellent research and report-writing abilities, including briefs and strategic documents.
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- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with a commitment to achieving organisational goals.
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The Queensland Government is an equal chance employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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📌 Principal Property Officer (Queensland)
🏢 empire group
📍 Queensland