THE ROLE

The Senior Project Officer is responsible for managing and leading complex property projects involving the purchase and sale of land on behalf of Homes Victoria. The role involves the purchase, sale and leasing of property, as well as the management of land including managing land subdivision, consolidations and removal of encroachments with a particular focus on complex property-based transactions. The role requires well-developed skills in in managing land assembly issues and an understanding of property development drivers, including title and planning matters, experience in stakeholder engagement, well-developed project management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to create and maintain accurate records. In addition, the role is responsible for acquiring other government land and Crown Land for the purposes of social and affordable housing, thus requires excellent stakeholder management skills, written communication and an excellent understanding of the Victorian Government Land Transaction Policy and Valuer General Victoria framework, to ensure compliance and resolution.

Are you:

• Flexible and Accountable: adaptable; open to new ideas; show initiative; proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them
• A team leader: cooperative and work well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, excellent communication skills, ensuring timely delivery of projects?
• Able to demonstrate skills in negotiating for the purposes of buying, selling and leasing land with a focus on inter-governmental transactions.
• Able to demonstrate skills in resolving land management matters, including subdivisions, consolidations boundary realignments and encroachments and adverse possession.
• Good at researching, preparing and executing reports and briefings and/or technical specifications for property projects.
• Able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of the processes involved in purchasing, selling, leasing and land management in Victoria including compliance with the Victorian Government Land Monitor and Valuer General Victoria.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Utilise property transaction experience and skill in developing, leading and delivering complex property purchase and sale transactions according to Victorian Government Land Transaction policies.
• Provide advice to project delivery teams on land and property issues and relevant policy relating to the delivery of the project and management of transaction management processes.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities with landholding agencies and other relevant third parties to identify land and resolve land assembly risks, including the scheduling and coordinating meetings and workshops, preparing agendas and minutes, distribution of meeting papers and follow up of actions arising from meetings.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. 
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. 
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.