Property Optimisation Specialist

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want to make an impact on the future of the community you live in? Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Barrington Coast.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Property Optimisation Specialist to join Council on a 21-month fixed term. This is a hands-on role focused on taking a practical look at our property portfolio to deliver stronger, more sustainable value for the community. You'll lead the development of a property portfolio strategy, assess opportunities across Council-owned land and assets, and turn insights into well-structured business cases that support sound decision-making. You'll work closely with legal, finance and asset teams to progress development, leasing and investment opportunities, while also making sure existing income-generating properties are performing as they should.

Council owns a diverse range of property that supports services and holds real potential for smarter use and stronger returns. Right now, that work is spread across teams, which makes it harder to take a consistent, strategic view. This role brings that focus. You'll undertake feasibility and option analysis, help structure property deals and partnerships, and oversee priority projects from concept through to delivery. You'll also provide advice to senior staff and governance groups, ensuring proposals stack up commercially and financially.

We're looking for someone with solid experience in property, finance or development who can cut through complexity and get to what makes sense. You'll be comfortable with financial modelling, feasibility analysis and business case development, and have a good grasp of how property projects come together, from funding through to delivery. Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams and bring people along with you will be essential to building alignment and delivering results. Local government experience is preferred, along with the ability to manage your time, juggle priorities and keep things moving. If you're practical, commercially minded and motivated to deliver real outcomes, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer?

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Salary: Commencing salary circa $119,600 - $143,500 p.a. plus superannuation. (dependent on skills and experience)

Location: This position will be based at our Administration Centre in Yalawanyi Ganya at 2 Biripi Way, Taree. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

Tenure: Term contract (21 months), Full Time.

Closing date: Sunday, 21 June 2026 at 11:00pm.

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Hamish Taylor, Coordinator Legal and Property who is the hiring manager for this role. Hamish can be reached on (02) 7955 7219 or at ***email_hidden***.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Corinne Matlawski, Human Resources Business Partner who is the HR representative for this role. Corinne can be reached on (02) 7955 7275 or at [email protected].

Our organisation

At MidCoast Council our people are our most important resource and we believe that we can only reach our full potential when you reach yours. This is the place for those who seek to play a role in the community and have an enthusiasm to learn and grow. Here you can make a real difference.

Our community is our customer and is at the centre of everything we do. We value, support and empower our people to deliver positive results for our community.

Right now, we are investing heavily in our organisation, and our people. Our Administration Centre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to inspire innovation, creativity and collaboration. The building has been named 'Yalawanyi Ganya' which means "sitting/meeting place" in the Gathang language of the indigenous people across the MidCoast Region.

About the MidCoast Region

From lakes and estuaries to white sandy beaches to world heritage mountain wilderness, the MidCoast region offers an attractive lifestyle for everyone. Our community is characterised by its welcoming attitude, growing economy and natural beauty. These are the pillars of the quality of life we value.

Our commitment

At MidCoast Council we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Our aim is to provide all of our staff with an inclusive, safe and healthy working environment. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age or marital, veteran or disability status. If you have a disability and need to request any adjustments to assist with the application process, or to discuss workplace adjustments you may require, please contact the HR representative.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.

We respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.