• Wesley Assets & Investments
• Full-time position
• Based in Carlingford/CBD
• Exciting career advancement opportunity for an experienced property development specialist
• Attractive salary packaging benefits and fully maintained motor vehicle are in addition.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “Doing all the good we can because every life matters.”

About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Investments & Assets Officer, the Project Officer – Major Developments role will assist in the facilitation and delivery of major property projects including 8 redevelopments and 2-4 investment/divestment transactions. The role will be responsible for helping determine the best use for each property, preparation of detailed business cases, scheduling and management of stakeholder approval processes and assisting with other related portfolio activities, including financing, in alignment with Wesley Mission’s strategic plan.

Please find attached a position description which contains a detailed breakdown of the duties and expectations of this position.

Essential criteria

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
• Ability to undertake detailed, complex project feasibilities
• Good understanding of property development processes
• Ability to develop forward plans that ensure the organisation develops in line with industry with the most effective and efficient results
• Strong interpersonal influencing and negotiation skills to gain the acceptance of ideas, cooperation with others, and the ability to modify styles and techniques to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills to enable identification of issues and the judgment to determine appropriate courses of action
• Ability to work in partnership with all stakeholders to achieve outstanding results and value for money
• Commercial acumen to identify opportunities and an ability to identify, mitigate and manage risk
• Relationship building skills to take appropriate action to develop strong and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills to enable the clear, concise and accurate conveying of information to meet the target audience needs
• Planning and organising skills to effectively prioritise conflicting priorities and meet designated timeframes
• Competence using the MS Office suite of applications.

Desirable criteria

• Prior success in the improvement and divestment of properties
• Experienced in contract negotiations for construction and development and construction contract management
• Proven development management experience
• Management of capital and management budgets
• Not-for-profit or cause-related management experience
• Competence using MS Project and CAD software.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be commensurate to skills and experience. Generous salary packaging benefits and fully maintained motor vehicle are in addition.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For further information, please contact: Angela Mitry, email: [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer - Major Developments enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description can be found here: Project Officer – Major Developments | Wesley Mission

A position description is attached.