Estate Property Manager

The Role

As an Estate Property Manager, you will play a key role in planning, delivering, and reviewing property-related activities that align with and support current and future organisational objectives. You will apply sound judgement and decision-making to provide trusted advice, drawing on your understanding of the property services function to support the development, implementation, and review of policies and procedures.

The role requires the ability to manage complex issues, applying strong problem-solving skills and engaging effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. At times, this may also include leading or supporting detailed or sensitive projects that influence strategic. Operational or broader Defence outcomes.

At the EL 1 level, you will lead teams and manage resources to achieve business outcomes, setting clear priorities aligned with strategic objectives. Success in this role includes fostering a positive team environment, building capability, and driving continuous improvement.

About our Team

The Security and Estate Group (SEG) is the steward of the Defence Estate, the largest landholding in the Commonwealth. SEG plans, delivers, sustains, and secures the estate to enable the Australian Defence Force to defend Australia and its national interests. Through close collaboration across Defence, SEG supports current and future capability driven by the National Defence Strategy.

People in SEG share a strong sense of purpose in delivering safe, secure, and fit-for-purpose environments for Defence personnel, within a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding setting. SEG fosters an inclusive culture grounded in mutual respect, with diversity of thought and professional curiosity actively encouraged. Flexible work arrangements, strong work-life balance, and access to nationally recognised training and development programs support both personal and professional growth. A professional, high-performing environment enables skills development, recognises contributions, and supports ongoing career progression.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a capable and strategic property professional with demonstrated experience managing complex property portfolios within a legislative and policy-driven environment. They bring strong leadership skills, with proven ability to lead and develop teams, set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workflows to achieve organisational outcomes.

Highly skilled in stakeholder engagement, they can confidently negotiate and influence across diverse internal and external groups. The candidate possesses well-developed analytical abilities, enabling them to interpret complex property issues, provide sound recommendations, and drive continuous improvement.

They have experience managing contractors and consultants to deliver results and are proficient in preparing high-quality briefs, reports, and correspondence. Overall, they are results-driven, adaptable, and committed to delivering efficient, compliant, and high-quality property outcomes aligned with organisational objectives. 

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers