At Sutherland Shire Council, we’re shaping a vibrant, inclusive and connected community. As ourCommunity Property Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in the strategic management of Council’s community property and land portfolio, ensuring community assets are governed, leased and utilised in a way that delivers long-term value for our residents.
This leadership opportunity is ideal for aproperty professionalwith strong experience incommunity or public-sector leasing, land and asset strategy and property governance, who enjoys working at the intersection of commercial acumen, policy and community outcomes.
As the Community Property Team Leader, you will:
- Lead a specialist team responsible for community property, leasing, tenure and asset governance.
- Strategically manage Council’s community land and property portfolio, ensuring fair, transparent and sustainable tenure arrangements aligned with legislative and Council requirements.
- Provide expert advice on community leasing, licence and lease negotiations, property valuation, financial analysis and regulatory compliance.
- Drive policy development, portfolio optimisation and continuous improvement across community property operations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to align property strategy with activation, placemaking and community outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations, government agencies and external stakeholders to maximise the value and appropriate use of community property assets.
- Contribute to strategic planning, projects and initiatives that support Council’s vision for a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive Sutherland Shire.
Join our Team and Grow with Us!
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!
- Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
- Get your application in by 11.59pm:Sunday 11th January 2026.
- Interview date:Interviews will be facilitated in the week commencing 8th December 2025.
- Package:$113,004 - $124,276 gross p.a. plus 12% superannuation.
- Hours of work:Permanent Full Time.You will have the option of a 19 day month through Council’s flex system.
- To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.
Suitable candidates are subject to pre-employment screening which includes Reference Checks, Work Rights Verification, Identity and Functional/Medical History Checks, and will also include a Criminal History, Qualification and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
Reach out to Hayley Barnes, Senior Manager Community Impact & Innovation,HBarnes@ssc.nsw.gov.aufor any job specific enquiries.
Jodi Johnson, Talent Acquisition Business Partner,JJohnson@ssc.nsw.gov.aucan assist with any recruitment related enquiries.
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