Lease & Licence Officer - Governance

Full Time Permanent Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a capable Lease and Licence Officer to join our dedicated Legal and Property Team, reporting to the Property Coordinator. 

Contribute to the specialist administration of Council’s land and property portfolio (including public land, crown land and roads) in line with best practice, corporate policies and procedures, directives and legislative requirements. You will play a key role in the development of strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensure effective community consultation to protect Councils interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end lease and licence administration.
• Ensure Council’s properties are utilised and managed in accordance with lease and licence agreements.
• Monitor Council’s property leasing budget including status reports, budget forecasting and profiling of lease income.
• Provide property advice and support to internal and external customers on property matters.
• Develop and review policies and procedures, guidance documents and Standard Operating Procedures in relation to the management of leases and licences.
• Ensure appropriate community consultation is undertaken on issues relating to lease and licences.
• Research, interpret and understand relevant statutory provisions as they relate to Council’s property portfolio.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Degree or diploma in a related field with some relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience.
• Relevant knowledge and skills with industry experience and at least [1-3] years’ experience in property leasing / coordination and facilities related activity required.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Property Manager (CPM), Real Property Administrator (RPA), or qualifications from the Australian Property Institute (API) or the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) will be an advantage.
• Experience in engaging with community and conducting consultations on property-related issues.
• Previous experience in a similar role will be desirable.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Sian Rainford, Interim Senior Lawyer & Property Advisor by email at SianR@melton.vic.gov.au.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

 Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday 27 August 2024