Senior Property Officer

Capital Planning and Investment

Department of Communities and Justice

Ongoing Employment Opportunity

• Employment type: Full Time Ongoing
• Location: Parramatta and flexible working options
• Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8, $113,574 to $125,720 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• 1 x Permanent Ongoing – Leasing Team
• 1 x 12 month Temporary Contract – Planning Team

Your role

We have an opportunity for the role of Senior Property Officer working in the Workplace Leasing and Planning unit within the Capital Planning and Investment branch.

The role is a part of a supportive and collaborative team which is striving to improve the commercial work environment for all staff and this role plays a vital part in achieving this goal.

The team encourages working flexibly. Some metro and regional travel relating to the role will be required.

What you’ll do

As part of the Capital Planning and Investment team within Infrastructure and Assets, the Senior Property Officer is responsible for coordinating property leases and accommodation projects to provide safe and fit-for-purpose office accommodation for Department of Communities & Justice staff, judiciary officers and tenants.

As part of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and supporting the negotiation of commercial leases to ensure Department leases meet strategic goals including accommodation at competitive rates, safe work environments, and continuous occupancy.
• Providing reports to management with accurate information of lease performance and property issues/risks.
• Supporting the development of accommodation plans for lease or entity owned property to establish priorities and provide a framework for decision making.
• Foster and maintaining positive and effective relationships with clients, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure effective communication on all aspects of service delivery and issue management.
• Providing input and preparing a range of operational documents including briefing papers, ministerial correspondence, discussion papers, reports, submissions and responses to information requests to contribute to the effective operation of the unit.

Essential requirements

Relevant qualifications and/or experience in leasing, lease administration, facilities management, or asset management.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can:

• Manage competing priorities and high volumes of work effectively within tight timeframes and limited resources to ensure delivery of Department objectives and priorities.

Work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and suppliers to support and facilitate the effective delivery of commercial, residential and retails leases

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close Thursday, 5th February 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lisa Diver-Tuck, Senior Manager Workplace Leasing and Planning on 0498 833 008 or at [email protected]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via [email protected]   

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

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