Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Ongoing full-time opportunity in property development
• Office location based in Queanbeyan; consideration for Parramatta and Orange bases
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $110,266 - $122,058 + 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.

Join the Property Development and Valuation team as a Development Officer, where you'll contribute to the strategic management of government property assets. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects that integrate urban design, environmental considerations, planning regulations, and heritage constraints while delivering valuable outcomes for the community.

About the role:

• Provide project management and support to ensure the successful development and transaction of government property assets.
• Conduct research and due diligence, developing strategic recommendations that optimize financial returns, efficiency, quality, and risk management.
• Collaborate with specialist service providers in environmental, heritage, planning, legal, construction, and infrastructure disciplines.
• Prepare and maintain project reports, tracking performance against milestones, objectives, budgets, and financial records.
• Identify and proactively address potential project challenges, contributing innovative solutions.
• Ensure compliance with government policies, procedures, and best practices in property development and transactions.

For more information read the full Role Description: Development Officer

What you will bring to the role 

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with technical experts across multiple disciplines to drive project success.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities, adept at navigating complex property development challenges.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, fostering collaboration across teams and external partners.
• Strong research and analytical abilities, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.

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  28 April 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Sally-Ann Smith on sally-ann.smith@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. 

If we can make adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team on Diversity@DPIE.nsw.gov.au If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out our Aboriginal guide to applying for a role.