Community Property Team Leader

At Sutherland Shire Council, we're shaping a vibrant, inclusive and connected community. As our Community Property Team Leader, you'll play a pivotal role in the strategic management of Council's community property and land portfolio, ensuring community assets are governed, leased and utilised in a way that delivers long term value for our residents.

This leadership opportunity is ideal for a property professional with strong experience in community or public sector leasing, land and asset strategy and property governance, who enjoys working at the intersection of commercial acumen, policy and community outcomes.

As the Community Property Team Leader, you will:

• Lead a specialist team responsible for community property, leasing, tenure and asset governance.
• Strategically manage Council's community land and property portfolio, ensuring fair, transparent and sustainable tenure arrangements aligned with legislative and Council requirements.
• Provide expert advice on community leasing, licence and lease negotiations, property valuation, financial analysis and regulatory compliance.
• Drive policy development, portfolio optimisation and continuous improvement across community property operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align property strategy with activation, placemaking and community outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, government agencies and external stakeholders to maximise the value and appropriate use of community property assets.
• Contribute to strategic planning, projects and initiatives that support Council's vision for a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive Sutherland Shire.

Join our Team and Grow with Us!

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11.59pm: Sunday 11th January 2026.
• Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated in the week commencing 8th December 2025.
• Package: $113,004 - $124,276 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
• Hours of work: Permanent Full Time. You will have the option of a 19 day month through Council's flex system.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

Suitable candidates are subject to pre employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

Reach out to Hayley Barnes, Senior Manager Community Impact & Innovation, for any job specific enquiries. Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries.

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