Manningham City Council

Senior Strategic Property Advisor

• Full time
  permanent position
• Band 8 ($132,000
  to $148,000) + 12% Superannuation
• Council
  Depot, Doncaster East

Manningham Council proudly delivers over 100
different services to our vibrant and diverse community. From parks and
galleries to shopping hubs and leisure centres, it is our focus to ensure that
Manningham remains a liveable and harmonious place to reside, work and visit.

We provide challenging and rewarding employment
opportunities to innovative, passionate, and driven people. We have a positive
and friendly working environment, and we offer our employees a range of
benefits, including flexible work options, opportunities for career
development, and health and wellbeing initiatives.

We’re constantly transforming our organisation to
best support the needs of our local community. And we are looking for a new
game changer to join the team. A high performing individual who wants to shape
positive and inclusive outcomes for our community. You’ll have the opportunity
to take ownership of your work while developing and testing new ideas within a
culture of learning to deliver excellent outcomes for Manningham.

About the role

This role leads the delivery of the Strategic
Property Portfolio and provides expert advice on strategic property matters,
including acquisitions, disposals, property investigations and portfolio
optimisation. Through analysis, business cases and strategic advice, the role
supports informed decision-making that delivers community, service and
financial outcomes.

Skills and experience

• Significant experience in strategic property,
  land management, property transactions, acquisitions and disposals.
• Experience leading complex property
  investigations, feasibility assessments and business case development.
• Strong knowledge of property governance,
  legislation and statutory processes, including land management and tenure
  matters.
• Highly developed analytical, communication,
  negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to provide strategic advice and
  recommendations to support organisational decision-making.
• A tertiary qualification in Property, Property
  Economics, Valuations, Planning, Commerce, Law, Asset Management or a related
  discipline.

Position Description can be viewed below or is
available on the job advertisement on the Manningham careers’ section:Job Vacancies

How to
Apply

Click APPLY
to submit your up to date CV and cover letter addressing the Who are you?
section of the position description. For a confidential discussion please
contact Anton Peiris, Manager City Assets on 9210 2608.

For all other enquiries regarding the recruitment
process, please email [email protected] or visit http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/work-for-us

Applications
close on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 11:45pm.

Don’t meet every requirement for this role?
Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely
to apply for roles unless they meet all the criteria. We recognise that
different experiences make for great community outcomes. If your experience
doesn’t perfectly align with the selection criteria, but you’re excited about
this role and keen to work at Manningham Council, we encourage you to apply now.

Council
recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.

To ensure
equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications
from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities,
gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds.

Manningham Council have a number of policies
and practices to help support our staff, including a Working from Home policy,
flexible work practices and an IT infrastructure to support various
communication methods when working remotely.

If you
require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements,
please advise the contact listed above in advance.