Wollongong City Council

Statutory Property Coordinator

Statutory Property Coordinator

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong for our community. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community. Our aim is to work toward the community's goals in the Our Wollongong Our Future Community Strategic Plan 2035.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

Your expertise in property legislation, acquisitions and strategic land management will help shape the future of Wollongong's property portfolio.

As Statutory Property Coordinator, you'll lead a specialist team of two Statutory Property Officers and act as Council's technical expert on statutory property matters. Working across a diverse range of land acquisitions, disposals, easements, road matters and property transactions, you'll provide trusted advice that balances legislative requirements, governance obligations and Council's long-term strategic interests.

You'll join a collaborative Property Services team and play a key role in the strategic management of Council-owned land while supporting and developing a small team of property professionals. Work closely with Councillors, senior managers, solicitors, valuers, consultants, landowners and community stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for Council and the community. You'll have the opportunity to apply your expertise across a broad and varied property portfolio.

This is a permanent full time 35 hour per week position. Salary from $113,911 up to $130,245 per annum, plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

How you'll make a difference

• Lead and support a team of two Statutory Property Officers, providing technical guidance and quality assurance.
• Manage complex land acquisitions, disposals, easements, leases, licences and road-related property matters.
• Provide high-level property advice and recommendations to senior management, Councillors and key stakeholders.
• Review and interpret legislation, contracts, valuations, survey plans, title information and property documentation.
• Coordinate negotiations with landowners, solicitors, consultants, government agencies and other stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, correspondence and recommendations for Executive Management and Council.
• Lead statutory property projects and provide strategic advice on the use and management of Council-owned land.
• Undertake site inspections and attend stakeholder meetings across the Wollongong Local Government Area as required.

About you

You are an experienced property professional who enjoys solving complex property challenges and building strong stakeholder relationships. As an experienced people leader, having managed a small team, you combine technical expertise with sound judgement and can comfortably move between detailed property discussions with industry experts and presenting recommendations to senior decision-makers.

You bring:

• Degree qualifications in Law, Land Economics, Valuation, Property or a property related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience managing statutory property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, easements, leases, licences or conveyancing.
• Strong knowledge of property legislation and statutory processes.
• Experience reviewing contracts, property documentation and preparing professional reports and recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences.
• Previous experience leading, coaching or mentoring staff.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• A strategic mindset and the ability to balance legislative, governance and commercial considerations when making recommendations.
• A current Class C Driver Licence.

Most importantly, you embody Wollongong City Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability and Courage in everything you do.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 9 August 2026.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.