Statutory Valuer

**Department for Housing and Urban Development**
**Job reference**: 706502
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Who are we**:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (DHUD) primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, they are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security. DHUD’s mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Whilst the Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) Directorate is part of DHUD, we are an independent Office with our own goals and mission - to deliver fair and equitable statutory valuations for all properties in the State. We are primarily staffed with specialist property valuers and support staff and are responsible and accountable for the State’s Land Valuation System and ensuring that the functions undertaken by the Service Provider, Land Services SA (LSSA), in performing statutory valuations across the State are compliant and effectively administered in accordance with the _Valuation of Land Act 1971_ and the Land Services Agreement. The OVG also supports government decision making through the provision of professional valuation advice and strategic services.

**The Role**:
Working closely with the Director, Coordination & Statutory Valuations and Statutory team, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Valuer to deliver a range of valuation functions to support the statutory, strategic and operational obligations of the Valuer-General. This involves providing specialist advice including undertaking analysis, reviews and approval of valuation reports and recommendations to ensure timely and effective grievance processes are delivered to the community. Responsibilities also include representing the Valuer-General at the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Enjoy the benefits of working for the South Australian Government including flexible working arrangements, no fee-writing pressure for valuers and the opportunity to learn from industry leaders. Work with similar minded professionals who strive each day to make South Australia a great place to live and work. The OVG is committed to providing career progression and continuous learning, whilst also fostering the health and wellbeing of our employees.

**About You**:
OVG is seeking to recruit a dynamic team player with specialist valuation experience, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for the property industry.

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following areas:

- Detailed knowledge of valuation principles, practices and methodologies, relevant government policies and procedures and associated valuation expertise in statutory valuations.
- Demonstrated comprehensive experience undertaking valuations of residential, commercial and industrial, urban and rural land for statutory and other purposes.
- Experience in engaging, communicating, liaising and working with clients and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia.

**Essential** **Qualifications and Licences**

To be eligible you must:

- Be qualified as a Valuer in accordance with the _Land Valuers Act 1994_ and _Land Valuers Regulations 2024;_
- Be eligible for or have a current Associate or Fellow level Membership of the Australian Property Institute as a Certified Practising Valuer (CPV).
- Have practised as a land valuer (whether in the service of the Government or privately) for a period (whether continuous or aggregate) of at least 3 years; and
- Have a current Driver’s Licence.

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years.
- Some out of hours and weekend work may be required.
- Some intra/interstate travel may be required.

**Remuneration**:
PO3 - $101,285 min - $107,078 max + superannuation and leave loading.

**Enquiries**:
**Application Instructions**:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key responsibilities and essential technical expertise / experience outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

**Applications close**: 11/11/2025 6:00 PM