Land Tenure Management/ Property Paralegal

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia's energy future. We're not doing it alone. We're doing it with our customers and communities as Australia's energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Tenure Management Officer/ Property Paralegal to join us in our Engineering & Technical Solutions team in Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Corridor Integrity Lead, you will play a key role in managing land tenure effectively for the operational assets required by APA.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of databases for both new and existing land tenure, agreements, and financial obligation.
• Prepare, review, and support the execution of legal documents, including leases, co-use deeds, access agreements, easements and other property-related documentation.
• Lead the resolution of outstanding tenure issues, ensuring APA's tights and interests, such as easements, are fully protected
• Manage lease related activities, including renewals, reviews and termination
• Facilitate clear and timely communication with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment in property management and land tenure matters

Your background

• Strong knowledge of land tenure systems and legislation across Australian states.
• Proven ability to research, interpret, and apply relevant legislation as needed.
• Skilled in preparing and executing legal documents related to land tenure and land use.
• Proven experience in building positive relationships with private, corporate, and government landholders and their representatives.
• Advanced skills in stakeholder liaison, negotiation, and influencing, with excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Strong commitment to safety, with adherence to safe practices and readiness to travel, including to remote locations..

Working at APA

At APA we're committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We'll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses across every corner of Australia.

As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we're focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.

Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.

Join our team and be part of securing Australia's energy future. We'd love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.