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Land Acquisition Specialist

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Department of Transport Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Transport

**Salary**: $173,134 - $235,465

Occupation: Property

Reference: VG/16838841

The role of the Land Acquisition Specialist is to provide expert advice and guidance on Government land transactions and associated compensation for the Department of Transport. The Department of Transport brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system for all users. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

BIG hitters for Victoria's BIG build - Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Airport Rail and many more projects you will not see anywhere else in Australia. Carve your name across the largest ever infrastructure projects with your expert land acquisition knowledge that will be instrumental in providing guidance and assurance to a division of case managers and delivery partners. Supported within a team of long term practised specialists, your knowledge will build the foundations to these bespoke developments.

**Who are we?**

The Department of Transport Property Division provides land acquisition and associated services to infrastructure projects delivered by the Department and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA)

**What will you be working on?**

Projects across Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Airport Rail and the Level Crossing Removal Projects (Brunswick 8).

**About the role**

The Land Acquisition Specialist provides land acquisition and associated services to major infrastructure projects delivered by the Department and Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA). The Land Acquisition Specialist will play a key role in delivery of land acquisition outcomes, providing authoritative advice on property issues that impinge on project planning and delivery.

The role of the Land Acquisition Specialist is to provide expert advice and guidance on Government land transactions and associated compensation. Including compulsory acquisitions, negotiation of leases/licences, purchases, temporary occupations, underground strata divestments and Planning and Environment Act claims. The Land Acquisition Specialist works in consultation with multiple groups of stakeholders which currently include the Department's Groups, Westgate Tunnel Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, North East Link Project, Major Roads Project Victoria and Suburban Rail Loop Authority.

**Who are you?**

A true leader who is passionate about process improvement, project delivery and the betterment of all who live or visit the wonderful state of Victoria. The key deliverables include.
- Providing considered advice on the operation of law, legislation, policies and guidelines with respect to land transactions.
- Effectively settling assigned complex and referred transactions in accordance with the relevant legislation and government policies and procedures.
- Providing effective leadership, management and motivation to personnel. A positive work environment exists, with clear performance expectations.
- Actively identifying and actioning opportunities for improvements in divisional processes, policies, standards and operations.
- Upskilling of other personnel with respect to Government Land transaction processes through mentoring, training and guidance.

Our division is ever growing and we want to bring the best and the brightest to the department. Even if you dont feel you meet 100% of the criteria we still want to hear from you. A career in the state government is both rewarding and challenging whilst more importantly community focused.

**How to Apply**

This position requires the successful employee to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or medical evidence which confirms the individual is unable to receive a dose, or a further dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical contraindication or an acute medical illness.DoT is requiring all staff to be Vaccinated and to have had Booster Vaccination (Triple vaccinated as a minimum).


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