INTERNAL ONLY - TENURE AND ACQUISITIONS OFFICER

Personnel Area: Brisbane Infrastructure

Branch: City Project Office, Planning and Design

Salary Range: Band 4, $82,995.00 - $89,095.00 per annum plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Do you understand property acquisition strategies?

Our Team

The City Projects Office Land Acquisition team undertakes all land acquisitions for all the various Council programs. It is the only Council team to undertake this work. The work requires a thorough understanding of Council’s policies and corporate procedures. This role undertakes consultation with property owners, often in a highly emotive environment. The Tenure and Acquisitions Officer role facilitates time sensitive acquisition functions including notices issued under the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, performing property related searches, preparing contracts of sale, undertaking pre-settlement inspections, simple land tenure matters such as road opening applications and assists on more complex tenure matters.

The Role

The role assists and supports the team responsible for property acquisitions for Council’s various projects and programs.

Under the guidance of senior officers, you will execute documents and correspondence relating to the Acquisition of Land Act 1967 and other land tenure issues including coordinating and processing the land acquisition process. You will also draft applications and submissions to affected landowners’ and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate the relevant acquisition of land for Council purposes.

As part of your role, you will regularly liaise with stakeholders on property acquisition and land tenure matters, including liaison with landowners, lawyers, town planners and other relevant parties including State Government.

In addition, you will ensure data integrity for the teams internal systems are up to date and accurate, and where required you will assist in the continuous improvement of City Project’s Office Quality Management System and KMS standards.

 This is a great opportunity if you have strong attention to detail, can communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders, customers, and external parties, and work in an environment that deals with sensitive matters.

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated ability to provide a high standard of support for Council’s land acquisitions activities
• demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the property acquisition process, tenure principles and practices and the ability to apply these in a public sector environment
• demonstrated knowledge and understanding, or the ability to quickly gain the knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation with particular reference to the Acquisition of Land Act 1967, Land Act 1994, Land Title Act 1994, and the ability to apply these in a public sector environment
• demonstrated ability to coordinate and undertake investigations and prepare appropriate documentation for a range of acquisition dealings including undertaking Title Searches and obtaining sales information
• demonstrated excellence in customer service in a customer-oriented business environment
• demonstrated ability to work effectively both autonomously and in a team environment including the ability to manage, priorities and coordinate work to meet tight deadlines
• demonstrated administrative and organisational skills, including the ability to procure consultants in accordance with relevant procedures and processes.

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information: Please call Lillian Moriarty on 07 3178 7205.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 23 January 2024 at 11:55pm

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

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