Property Acquisition jobs in Sydney NSW

Department of Education

Property Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

About the role

The Property Officer supports the delivery of land transactions that directly enable the operation, expansion and provision of public schools across NSW. This includes assisting with the acquisition of new sites and additional land for existing schools, identifying assets surplus to requirements and supporting divestments, as well as contributing to a range of other strategic property matters. The role supports end-to-end property transactions and assists in ensuring property dealings align with educational priorities, legislative requirements and community needs.

The role sits within the Acquisitions and Divestments team in School Infrastructure. The team is responsible for acquiring land for new and expanding schools, managing divestments of surplus assets and delivering strategic property outcomes that support the growth of the NSW public education system. Working across metropolitan and regional NSW, you will assist in delivering complex property transactions and engage with landowners, councils, valuers, consultants and other government agencies.

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About you

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How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date: 29 July 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Jiajia Chen at Jiajia.Chen4@det.nsw.edu.au or Zame Shah at zame.shah@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Nabeel Abd Almadi at nabeel.abdalmadi@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.