Corporate land asset manager (bendigo)

Overview of role

The Corporate Land Asset Manager plays a critical role within Coliban Water's Assets & Operations function. This role is responsible for managing Coliban Water's current and future land interests across the region, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, and supporting the strategic management of land assets. The role leads complex land acquisitions, disposals, leases, and licences, working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve issues, influence decisions, and provide expert advice. It drives proactive land management, customer-focused service, and staff development while contributing to the implementation of the Corporate Land Management Strategy and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Land Management: Proactively manage Coliban Water's land assets, including inspections, issue identification, reporting, acquisitions, disposals, and compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation: Liaise with internal teams, Developer Services, and external stakeholders to resolve complex land issues, provide expert advice, and achieve strategic land outcomes.
• Agreements & Land Dealings: Prepare, negotiate, and manage licences, leases, easements, contracts of sale, Section 173 Agreements, and other land transactions, ensuring timely registration and compliance.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead the Corporate Land Assets Team, fostering cohesion, mentoring staff, clarifying goals and accountabilities, and supporting career development.
• Planning, Reporting & Compliance: Oversee budgeting, performance reporting, process improvements, and participation in forums (VCAT, Court, mediation), ensuring decisions and actions align with organisational objectives and legal requirements.

About you

• Strong understanding of land law as it applies to public sector entities or Water Corporations, and ability to negotiate successfully with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Relevant environmental experience is a benefit.
• Strong understanding of land strategy, acquisition, disposal, and negotiation processes, with the ability to provide strategic insights and solutions to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in a specialist advisory or management role involving complex land asset management within regulated and/or government frameworks.
• A tertiary qualification in business, real estate, law, engineering, or a related discipline.

Benefits

• Monthly accrued day off, time off over Christmas, flexibility to shape your work to suit your lifestyle.
• Generous parental, carer and workplace study leave policies.

Training & Requirements

Applicants will need to successfully complete all core training requirements in the expected timeframes and may be required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check, Pre-Employment Medicals or Psychometric testing where applicable. Applicants may also be required to produce evidence of their Right to Work in Australia. Applicants may also be contacted prior to the closing date of this advertisement.