Shape your world, in the team that shapes NSW communities, spaces and economies

• Group Leader Property Management
• Ongoing Full Time Opportunity
• Office location: Tamworth with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to influence how Crown land is managed for future generations, lead meaningful projects, and make a tangible impact across communities, the environment, and the NSW landscape.

If you're a collaborative leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, developing people, and creating positive outcomes through strategic land and asset management, we'd love to hear from you.

The role
As the Group Leader, Property Management, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for the stewardship, management, and sustainable use of Crown land assets. From property and asset management to land use planning, environmental management, and stakeholder engagement, you'll drive outcomes that deliver lasting benefits for communities, the environment, and the State.

What You'll Be Doing

• Shape the future of Crown land Lead the effective management of a diverse portfolio of land, assets, and natural resources, ensuring sustainable and responsible stewardship.
• Inspire and lead a high-performing team Provide leadership, coaching, and specialist guidance to a team of professionals working across property management, environmental investigations, compliance, planning, and natural resource management.
• Drive strategic outcomes Deliver on ambitious business objectives, balancing commercial, environmental, community, and government priorities while ensuring key performance targets are achieved.
• Provide trusted advice Offer expert, solutions-focused advice and recommendations on complex land and asset management matters, supporting informed decision-making at all levels.
• Navigate complex legislation Apply and interpret land management, planning, environmental, and natural resource legislation to ensure sound governance and compliance.
• Build influential partnerships Represent the Department with confidence, fostering positive relationships with community groups, industry bodies, government agencies, clients, and key stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.

For more information about this position, read the full Role Description: Group Leader Property Management

What you will bring to the role

• Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire, develop, and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality results in a complex and dynamic environment.
• Strong expertise in property, land, asset, or natural resource management, with the ability to balance environmental, community, operational, and commercial priorities.
• Sound knowledge of land management, planning, environmental and compliance frameworks, and the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling you to assess complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and provide practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Strong financial and business acumen, with experience delivering against strategic objectives, managing resources effectively, and achieving both financial and operational targets.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to prepare clear advice, briefings, and recommendations for a range of stakeholders and decision-makers.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach, demonstrated through building trusted relationships, fostering partnerships, and working effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to represent an organisation in community, industry, and government forums while enhancing organisational reputation and delivering positive outcomes.
• A commitment to sustainable land stewardship and continuous improvement, with a focus on innovation, responsible asset management, and delivering long-term value for communities and the environment.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in natural resources, planning, environmental science, land management or other relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in the industry.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

About Us
At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

We are a high-performing organisation that proudly reflects the communities we serve. Our diversity strengthens our cultural capability and enables us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across NSW. As an inclusive and accessible workplace, we value your contribution, lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we want you to feel supported, connected and empowered to succeed. With flexible work arrangements, job share options, workplace adjustments and various employee affinity groups, we are here to help you thrive every day.


Join us
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply with your CV and cover letter. We’d love to hear from you and explore how you can shape your world with us.

Applications close 11.55pm Monday 28^th September 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Shaun Barker on 0428 467 190 or shaun.barker@crownland.nsw.gov.au

A talent 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.

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

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 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

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. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.