Property Officer

**$47 - $51 per hour to + 11.5% Superannuation**:

- **Part Time - 22.8 hours per week**:

- **New Position**

At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community, the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:

- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and IntegrityLong Term Financial Sustainability

**The role**:
The primary objective of this position is to pro-actively identify and consult internal and external stakeholders regarding the disposal of any unused roads, rights of way, laneways, and other relevant reserves, which are no longer required for public use in accordance with the Discontinuance of Roads Policy.

Once unused parcels are identified the role will focus on following the appropriate policy, administrative and statutory processes in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989 and 2020 to achieve a favourable outcome for the Whitehouse community.

**About you**:
To be considered for this position you will have:

- Demonstrated ability to support processes that involve laws and regulations, community or customer engagement, and coordination with specialists.
- Tertiary qualification in a property or legal related field and/or experience in a property management related discipline, project management or relevant property experience in a Local Government property environment.
- Knowledge of, or ability to implement the relevant sections of the Local Government Act 1989 and 2020 as they relate to road discontinuances, and relevant property law.
- Knowledge and or experience of the statutory and community engagement requirements required regarding the sale and discontinuance of rights of way and roadways.
- Experience in the preparation of property reports for Council or other purposes.The ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a time sensitive manner.

**In return, we will offer**:
**The ability to make a difference - **Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live, learn, work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work you're involved in benefits the diverse community.

**Great working conditions **- a professional environment, friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

**An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering **- Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching, healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

**Transformation**:

- We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.

**Reward & Recognition**:

- extensive reward and recognition program, corporate learning offerings, study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

**Further Information**:
Further information is available from Jamie Fitzgibbon on 9262 6255. To apply, please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 28 October 2024.

**Come and join the transformation
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Property Officer
- City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all. _
- Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies, procedures and training to achieve these commitments.**ABOUT US**

The City of Whitehorse, located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, is a culturally diverse community of almost 177,000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill, Burwood, Nunawading, Blackburn, Mitcham, Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets, an abundance of parks, gardens and natural bushland reserves, bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts, cultural, sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range