Assistant Property Officer
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location Eveleigh, Sydney CBD with convenient access to major transport hubs
• Competitive salary from $97,027.00 to $107,059.00p.a. plus superannuation
About the role
• Provides infrastructure planning assistance to the property team to facilitate the effective delivery of property services
• The role involves preparation of valuation reports, leases, licences and user agreements
• Data entry and update of Asset Management Systems, Site Management Systems, SAP among other databases
• Undertake research of the property industry, analyse and review market trends
• Administration duties such as payment of invoices, receipt of monies, preparation and issue of orders to external suppliers, and the preparation of reports, briefings, and correspondence to support business operations.
The role is part of School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW) which is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
For further information please click here to view the role description.
About you
• Must have experience in property management - leases, licences, easements and dealings
• Experience in research and/or projects in the property industry
• Ability to adopt a commercial property approach, maximising value while achieving service delivery and policy outcomes
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues when required
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECGand to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
• Tertiary qualification in property or project management and a working knowledge or experience of property services management.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Generous flex leave entitlements, holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
• Fitness Passport unlocking access to 1500+ fitness facilities
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)
Closing date 26 June 2025 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Jennifer Barclay at Jennifer.Barclay6@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo at Caroline.Slongo1@det.nsw.edu.au
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
