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• Lead a team to develop, manage and deliver advisory and transaction projects for government property assets
• 2 x Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location - Parramatta
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $139,787.00 to $161,663.00 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritize work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) is responsible for the management and delivery of large scale or complex real estate projects, transactions, workplace strategy, design and delivery, including the management of the NSW Government’s significant property portfolio. Our services address the NSW Government’s Priorities and State Outcomes by delivering optimal community benefit from government land and property including sustainable and productive outcomes for metro and regional industries and communities. 

As a Senior Project Manager, within the Strategic Advisory Services team, your role will be to lead a team to develop, manage and deliver advisory and transaction projects for government property assets and portfolios. The role works closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders. Ideally you will have demonstrable experience in property development management and a strong understanding of government property.

The Strategic Advisory Services team collaborates with all NSW Government agencies to deliver complex projects.  Please visit the Strategic Advisory Services website to discover the exciting projects that you could contribute to.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Project Manager

What you will bring to the role

• The ability to understand and apply effective project planning methods and prioritise workloads with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to provide expert informed and considered advice on property related matters to key stakeholders including executives, ministerial advisers, and agency clients.
• The ability to lead and manage a team to achieve the development and transaction objectives for property assets, portfolios and projects.
• The ability to lead and oversee all aspects of project development and implementation to realise optimal project outcomes for a diverse range of property types allowing for factors including urban design, environmental, planning and heritage constraints, political and community interests and landscape challenges.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communications skills to enable management of technical contractors and consultants including managing governance, risk, compliance and deadlines effectively.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and adapt to evolving situations. 
• Creativity and innovation to bring fresh ideas and approaches to problem-solving and project development. 

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a property related discipline which may include planning, property valuation/economics, property law, project management, property development or engineering.

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 31 October at 11.55pm

Should you require further information about the role please contact Vicky Sarakiniotis on a 02 8831 4180 or Vicky.Sarakiniotis@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn