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• Location: Parramatta with hybrid work supported
• Salary: $145,378 to $168,130 plus superannuation
• Ongoing full-time opportunity

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 prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, Property and Development NSW is  committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

 About the role

As the Senior Manager Acquisitions, you will lead a team delivering complex property acquisition and advisory services in support of government infrastructure and planning objectives. You will oversee the delivery of both compulsory and negotiated acquisitions and provide expert guidance across legislation, governance and strategic project delivery.

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Advisory Services, you will:
- Manage and develop a team of property professionals delivering property acquisitions, transactions and advisory services for government agencies.
- Provide strategic advice on land and property matters, land transaction processes and relevant legislation.
- Oversee project budgets, risks and reporting, ensuring performance against approved milestones and financial targets.
- Prepare high-quality Ministerial briefing notes, addressing contentious issues and supporting decision-making processes.
- Manage consultants and contractors in line with government procurement and probity requirements.

This role is critical in ensuring that land and property acquisition projects are delivered with integrity, consistency and value for the community.

For more information read the full role description

About you

You are a trusted property leader with deep knowledge of NSW property legislation and frameworks. You bring a strategic mindset and strong interpersonal skills to lead people and deliver outcomes across complex stakeholder environments.

To be successful, you will demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualifications in property valuation, economics, law, planning, development, project management or similar.
- A proven track record of managing property acquisitions and related transactions, preferably in government, with a minimum of 5–7 years' experience.
- Strong and demonstrated understanding of the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 and the NSW Government Property Framework.

- Completion of Core Practitioner training from the Centre for Property Acquisition (highly regarded).
- Proven leadership capabilities and experience developing high-performing teams.

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 24^th July 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Richard Hayes on Richard.g.hayes@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 2, 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