Manager, Estate and Leasing Management

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**The opportunity**:

- **Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science & Innovation Agency**:

- **Provide property & leasing management and advice**:

- **Supportive, flexible work arrangements**

We are currently seeking an experienced Manager of Estate & Leasing Management. This is an integral role, providing the provision of high-quality service and support in Estate Management to both internal and external stakeholders. Ensuring that CSIRO Estate and Assets are consistently managed throughout in terms of lease arrangements, legal, heritage, environmental and reporting and in a manner consistent with the advice provided by the Executive Manager - Estate.

This role requires a professional who is adept at balancing operational requirements with strategic planning to support the ongoing success and innovation of CSIRO’s research capabilities.

**Your duties will include**:

- Manage the provision of quality property and leasing advice to CSIRO Business & Infrastructure Services (CBIS) and key stakeholders as required.
- Effectively manage Estates/Assets and leasing agreements and renewals.
- Manage the Third-Party Property Services Contract for service deliverables including Facility Maintenance (FM), Property Service Desk, Leasing and Financial processes including payments runs and accruals.
- Management of the Leasing and Estate team to support the operation of the Third-Party Property Services Contract.
- Efficient and effective management and advice related to heritage, legal and environmental with key stakeholders.
- Provide appropriate reports and data within timelines requested.
- Effective contribution and participation in the CBIS management team and support and drive whole of CBIS initiatives including BU communication, strategic planning, capability development and culture change.
- Supporting Executive Managers in the CBIS Regional clusters to optimise the property operating expenditure for the CSIRO Estate (sites, facilities and accommodation).
- Manage the valuation cycles of the CSIRO Estate as required.
- Manage budgets and be accountable of outcomes.
- Management and oversight of annual reporting as required, such as the Senate Order and all Statutory reporting.
- Take responsibility for effective team performance including development of team members.

**Location**:Canberra, ACT preferred but all Australian Capital cities considered

**Salary**:AU$126,313 - AU$148,014 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

**Tenure**:Indefinite

**Reference**:96746

**To be considered you will need**:

- Relevant qualification and/or relevant experience in, and high-level understanding of Leasing and Estate Management.
- Managing in the Commonwealth environment and an understanding of the associated regulatory, compliance and funding issues.
- Strong people management skills particularly managing people and teams remotely.
- Ability to work with ambiguity and to seek clarity with a track record in managing change and viewing new situations as an opportunity for learning and growth.
- Knowledge and contribution to the of management of estates/assets, leasing agreements, heritage, legal and environmental.
- Strong skills to manage or support the management of contracts.
- Strong skills to manage and be accountable of budgets.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability influence stakeholders whilst providing a customer centric approach.
- Knowledge of the property industry and networks together with experience in contributing to the development of property strategy, support maintaining budgets and statutory reporting, writing business cases and policies.
- Proven capability in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships (externally and internally).

**Desirable**:

- Understanding and knowledge of the Land Acquisitions Act (LAA) as it related to Commonwealth Properties.
- Understanding and knowledge of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013 and how it applies to the Commonwealth.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

**Eligibility**:
**Flexible working arrangements**:
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

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