• Full Time, Permanent role
• Location: Flexible State Location with WFH options!
• Great salary starting at $103,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Join our team and contribute to the impactful work of Mission Australia. We are seeking a dedicated professional to support the GMPPD and the development project team in the acquisition, development, redevelopment, and disposal of property opportunities. Your efforts will play a crucial role in advancing the mission of Mission Australia Housing, and its associated businesses.

In this role, you will provide essential support to major housing procurement processes. This includes identifying potential sites or buildings, conducting thorough due diligence, and navigating contract negotiations to completion. Your expertise will ensure that our property initiatives are executed with precision and align with our broader organisational goals. If you are passionate about making a difference and have a keen eye for detail, we invite you to apply for this opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your work.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Assist the Property Development team to deliver on the property strategy and implementation of plans which may include existing freehold assets being redeveloped or the reporting and where gaps develop suitable reports
• Provide regular updates - to insurance SME's to ensure new properties and development sites are suitably insured
• Review existing registers and develop and maintain registers of external property professionals that may assist us in our property activities
• Assist with the development of standard engagement and contracting terms for property professionals including performance assessment approach
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships and deliver an exemplary service to our stakeholders
• Develop strong, effective and consultative working relationships with key internal stakeholders, build, and maintain effective working relationships with external stakeholders
• Participate and contribute to the process of planning, scoping and delivery of new potential freehold transactions, including obtaining respective approvals required externally and internally and the delivery of freehold property acquisitions, developments and disposal activities for Residential Aged Care, AOD and Housing residential dwellings
• Monitor and manage the delivery of contractor/ consultants works and ensure they are in line with expectations and in accordance with predetermined KPI's

Requirements for Success

• Relevant qualification in Property or related field
• Extensive knowledge of the Property sector including commercial property management and development
• Demonstrated experience in project development ideally as an ADM with built-form experience
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Strong listening and engagement skills including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to travel interstate - visiting sites and areas of opportunities for funding and development
• The ability to work in a team and respond to the Property needs of a diverse and changing organisation, whilst looking for ways to improve systems, processes, performance, reporting and service in a cost-effective manner

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Property Development Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you