Colac Otway Shire

Property Officer

Colac Otway Shire Council are seeking a Property Officer in a casual capacity.

Located within two hours south-west of Melbourne, Colac Otway is renowned for its magnificent southern coastline, the Otway rainforests and the northern lakes and offers an attractive lifestyle with diverse employment opportunities. Backed by a thriving economy in primary industries, tourism, commercial and community services this is an exceptional career opportunity.

This position is based in Colac.

As the Property Officer you will ensure that Council has:

• An understanding of the full extent of its property assets and their role in supporting the delivery of Council’s agreed services.
• Property use agreements in place for all properties not directly used by Council, including leases, licences and tenancy agreements.
• Appropriate professional in-house advice and support to undertake compliant and effective processes with respect to the acquisition, use and sale of its properties including land and buildings.
• A central point of contact for property users to liaise with when issues arise with respect to leases, licences and user agreements.

About You:

To support your success in this role you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification or significant experience in management of a diverse property portfolio including administration of leases and licenses and property use agreements.
• Experience in contract documentation and administration relating to management of properties in accordance with legislation and regulation.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying legislation relevant to the management of publicly-owned property.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills and a demonstrated ability to engage with key stakeholders to gain consensus and drive outcomes.
• Experience in the development of submissions, policies and procedures, strategies and reports.
• A current driver’s licence.

For further information regarding the duties and requirements of the role, please refer to the position description.

Salary Information $54.90 to $59.21 per hour plus superannuation

Applications close on Friday 29 May 2026 at 11.59pm

For further information and how to apply:

1. 1. Download and review thePosition Descriptionincluding the Key Selection Criteria.
   2. Information to be included with your application:
      • Letter of application
      • Current resume
      • Key Selection Criteria Responses
   3. Submit your application

Please note: we reserve the right to conduct interviews with suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

Colac Otway Shire Council is a child safe organisation and is committed to creatinga diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.