Introduction
Crown Lands is filling two ongoing Senior Property Management Officer positions, with one based around Goulburn or Queanbeyan and the other in Nowra or another negotiated South Coast location.
This guide explains how to apply for Senior Property Management Officer and how to handle the location choice in the cover letter. The role blends land administration, customer service, field inspections and project support, so applicants need evidence that connects those parts of the work.
A useful example could begin with a complex land enquiry and follow it through records, consultation, an inspection and a documented outcome. That shows more than familiarity with property terms because it lets the panel assess your judgement and follow-through.
Your preferred location must be stated in the cover letter. Confirm the travel and field-work expectations suit you before you spend time on the documents.
View the official Senior Property Management Officer vacancy.
Senior Property Management Officer role snapshot
| Role | Senior Property Management Officer |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Crown Lands and Public Spaces, Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure |
| Location | Goulburn or Queanbeyan, and Nowra or another South Coast location by negotiation |
| Employment | Two ongoing full-time positions |
| Remuneration | $102,936 to $113,579 plus superannuation |
| Reference | 552837; iWorkForNSW job 599128 |
| Applications close | Wednesday 23 September 2026 at 11:55 pm |
| Official vacancy | Read the vacancy and open the application |
Application requirements
Submit a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability. State the location or locations you prefer in the cover letter, using the options in the vacancy.
- Resume.
- Cover letter expressing interest and suitability.
- Preferred location or locations stated in the cover letter.
Essential role requirements and work conditions
- Certificate IV in Land Administration or Property Management, or equivalent experience in property management and land administration.
- Current driver licence and willingness to travel.
- Work rights for the appointment and the stated pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.
What to highlight in your application
The panel needs enough detail to assess what you personally did, why you chose that approach and what followed. The areas below are the strongest evidence priorities for this role.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| A land or property matter resolved end to end | Choose a matter involving records, tenure, use, access or another property issue. Explain how you established the facts, who you consulted and the documented outcome. |
| Stakeholders with different interests | Show how you worked with a council, community group, business, government agency or member of the public. Make clear how you explained the process and handled competing expectations. |
| Accurate property documentation | Describe correspondence, a report, licence, lease, brief or record you prepared. Explain the checks you made and how the document supported a lawful or practical decision. |
| Field inspection linked to action | Use an inspection where the observations affected advice, compliance, maintenance or another next step. Include your preparation and the way you recorded the findings. |
Example application structure
The cover letter should show that you can carry a property matter across office and field work. Use one detailed example, then add shorter evidence about documentation and stakeholder service.
- State the role and your preferred location or locations in the opening.
- Introduce your land administration or property management experience and the qualification or equivalent background you rely on.
- Use an end-to-end property matter to show investigation, judgement and stakeholder work.
- Add evidence of accurate documentation and a field-based action where relevant.
- Confirm the licence and travel requirement, then close with your interest in Crown land stewardship.
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Sound interpretation of records, tenure or property information.
- Clear service to people with different levels of technical knowledge.
- Documentation that supports a defensible decision.
- A practical connection between inspection findings and follow-up action.
Before you submit
Check that the cover letter names the location or locations you will accept. Confirm the same preference in the application form.
Verify the qualification or equivalent experience claim, your current driver licence and your capacity to travel for field work.
Return to the official Senior Property Management Officer vacancy to confirm the closing time and final portal instructions.
Help with your Senior Property Management Officer application
You can compare this role with the other campaigns in our current NSW Government multiple-vacancy shortlist. If the application needs a cover letter, our NSW Government cover letter template can help you organise the first draft.
If you want help choosing the evidence and preparing the full written application, request a Complete Government Job Application from Team 3Thirty.