Manager Property Services

Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.

As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie.

As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.

Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.

Seqwater is one of the largest landholders in South East Queensland, managing more than 68,000 hectares across a uniquely diverse operational footprint.

As Manager Property Services, you will lead the delivery of enterprise-wide property services and provide trusted advice across land tenure including, leases, licences, easements, access arrangements and commercial agreements. Seqwater manages more than 500 leases, licences and deeds supporting a range of uses

This is an opportunity to shape how Seqwater manages, protects and optimises its property portfolio while supporting essential water services for the communities we serve.

The role operates in an active transaction environment, supporting the acquisition of land required for major capital projects and divestment of land surplus to requirements. You will drive strategic property outcomes, strengthen governance and compliance, and lead a capable team to deliver practical, commercially sound solutions in a complex stakeholder environment.

• →Lead the Property Services function, providing strategic advice, governance and assurance across a diverse portfolio of land, leases, licences, easements and access arrangements including two corporate offices >7000 sqm.
• →Develop and deliver portfolio strategies that optimise utilisation, performance, risk, compliance and lifecycle outcomes.
• →Oversee the negotiation, governance and lifecycle management of property agreements, ensuring commercial value and operational flexibility.
• →Manage complex land access matters and stakeholder negotiations, balancing operational requirements, compliance obligations and long-term relationships.
• →Drive financial planning and portfolio optimisation, including budgets, business cases and recommendations relating to land acquisition, divestment, and office leases. 

You are a confident property professional and people leader who can work across strategy, governance, commercial negotiation and operational delivery. You bring sound judgement, strong stakeholder skills and the ability to turn complex property matters into practical outcomes.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, land economics, law, business, asset management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in property portfolio, corporate real estate or land management across leases, licences, easements and access arrangements in complex environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including building team capability, setting direction and delivering outcomes through others.
• Strong commercial and governance capability, including contract negotiation, financial management, budgeting and working within regulatory frameworks.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders, regulators and external partners.
• Sound technical knowledge of property and land management, including legislative compliance, portfolio planning and operational risk.

This role will be offered on a full-time permanent basis with a competitive salary, plus 12.75% superannuation.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au   We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you! 

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 19th July 2026

For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised: 03 Jul 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Jul 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

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