Leasing Specialist

The key duties of the position include:
The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:
Complying with all Bureau work, health and safety policies and procedures, and taking reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of employees, contractors and visitors who may be affected by your conduct.
Providing a high level of customer service to all internal and external parties to meet program rollout deliverables.
After initial training, identify, research comprehensive due diligence. Through this process you will identify landowners and cadastral locations, understand sometimes complex tenure arrangements, and highlight property risks that may impact the Bureau securing an agreement.
Exercise sound judgement when dealing with complex sites affected by varying state legislations and adherence to all legislative requirements, including Native Title and Cultural Heritage requirements.
Provide support to senior team members.
Prepare agreements and manage the process to execution.
Negotiate agreements with landowners in a timely manner, while ensuring a value for money outcome for the Bureau.
Exercise initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and application of practices and procedures.
Operating under the responsibilities and limits of authority of the Commonwealth Property Management Framework and the Land Acquisitions Act 1989 and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA)
Liaise with Business Unit representatives ensuring that leasing outcomes are consistent with the respective operational requirements of the Business Unit.
Provide supervision and guidance to colleagues, ensuring a work environment that supports teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence and personal success.
Escalate complex matters, with clear communication to enable informed decision making.
Proactively identify and implement improvements in process and procedure.
Be aware of, and apply as necessary, the principles and practices of the various elements of the Bureau's Social Justice policies.
Eligibility
A degree or diploma of an Australian educational institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, which is appropriate to the duties; OR other comparable qualifications, which are appropriate to the duties.
The successful applicant will possess the following attributes:
Commonwealth leasing experience preferred but not a must
Commercial Real Estate experience
Highly skilled in Microsoft suite of applications
Experience and understanding of Native Title and Cultural Heritage
Experience and knowledge of state geospatial data platforms
Highly organised with excellent time management skills
Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated and disciplined
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a cohesive team.
Ability to work with high volume process tasks in a constantly changing environment.
A good understanding of the relevant laws relating to leasing (Commonwealth, State and Council).
A good understanding of, and ability to accurately interpret the Commonwealth Property Management Framework, Lands Acquisitions Act 1989 (Cth) (LAA) and Public Governance, and the Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) (PGPA)
Well-developed interpersonal skills and capacity to develop and maintain relationships with diverse and sometimes complex stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
A keenness to learn and develop new skills
Getting to know the Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology is one of the few organisations that touches the lives of all Australians and all Australia, every day. The Bureau works across Australia and remote islands, providing services from the Antarctic to beyond the equator, and from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. We are Australia's national weather, climate and water agency, in the Agriculture, Water and Environment portfolio of the Australian Government, operating under the authority of the Meteorology Act 1955 and the Water Act 2007. We provide data, information, knowledge, insight and wisdom to help Australians prepare and respond to the realities of their natural environment, including droughts, floods, fires, storms, tsunami and tropical cyclones. Our products and services include observations, forecasts, analysis and advice covering Australia's atmosphere, water, oceans and space environments. We undertake focused scientific research in support of our operations and services. Through regular forecasts, warnings, monitoring and advice, we provide one of Australia's most fundamental and widely used public services. We have strong relationships with our customers, partners and stakeholders in Australia, including the Australian Community and the emergency services sectors, all-levels of Government, and focus sectors including aviation, agriculture, energy and resources, national security and water.