Group Leader Property Management

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Lead a high performing regional team across the far north coast of NSW
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Office location: Grafton or Coffs Harbour
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

What's in it for me?

We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

You will lead a busy and diverse team based in the Grafton/Coffs Harbour office that manages the Crown estate and its assets across the far north coast of NSW. The role is responsible for work allocation and service delivery of a range of Crown land administration, property management, environmental planning, natural resource and land management functions.

Your outstanding customer service and collaboration skills will see you developing, maintaining, and fostering relationships with key internal and external stakeholder such as local Councils, Crown Land Managers, tenure holders, and local members of Parliament.

Previous Crown land administration or government experience not essential.

Note: This role is not similar to a real estate property management role.

For more information read the full Role Description: Group Leader Property Management

What you will bring to the role

• Knowledge and understanding of land administration, natural resource and asset management, environmental planning and land management
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven staff leadership qualities, including the ability to remotely manage staff
• Experience in project management
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment with diverse stakeholders and clients across the far north coast of NSW
• Self-directed, displays initiative and able to solve problems and deliver practical outcomes
• Time management, prioritisation and organisational skills to manage a high workload amongst competing priorities.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Current drivers' licence, with the ability and willingness to travel (including air travel).

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively; and deliver affordable and diverse housing.

We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and building the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 15th September 2025

Should you require further information about the role please contact Chris Wright via

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or HR Support, option 3, DPHI People Advisory, option 1, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team