About the role
In this role, you will manage Council facility leases from negotiation to compliance, oversee day-to-day property matters such as renewals and reviews, and provide clear advice to stakeholders. You will also maintain accurate records, conduct inspections, and build strong relationships to ensure a customer-focused and efficient leasing service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage the implementation of tenure arrangements of Council facilities through negotiation and collaboration with tenants and/or licensees.
• Prepare appropriate tenure documents ensuring compliance with Council policy and legislative requirements.
• Provide advice to Service Managers on tenancy compliance with tenure documents and Council policy.
• Contribute to the strategic review of the property portfolio to enable responsible management of Council facilities.
• Follow up outstanding lease issues, documentation including assisting internal stakeholders with complex liaison issues and attendance of meetings as required.
• Contribute to the effective and customer focused team, operating with a strong customer and commercial focus.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have previous experience in a property and/or leasing environment, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and negotiate terms of tenure agreements. A Certificate or Diploma in property or administration will be highly regarded, along with strong skills in compliance, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Essential Experience:

• Excellent time management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work with a broad range of external stakeholders, including landlords, tenants, community groups and legal representatives.
• An ability to prepare and manage appropriate tenure documents.
• Knowledge and working experience in the application of Crown Land legislation, Retail Leases legislation and statutory compliance is desirable.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace.  With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

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Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries:  Leeanne Higgins | Coordinator Property & Leasing | LHiggins@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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