Acquisition Manager

Acquisition Manager

About the opportunity

As the Acquisition Manager, you will provide support across the property acquisition function for Inland Rail projects in Queensland and New South Wales, with the aim of facilitating the acquisition of land necessary for the development of a corridor to bring Inland Rail to life. This role will require interaction with landowners, government agencies, solicitors, surveyors, valuers and contractors.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Provide professional support to the Senior Acquisition Manager in the delivery of targeted outcomes for the Property acquisition program.
• Support the program of land acquisition – including resourcing, program management, strategy and governance.
• Assist in implementing the agreed delivery mechanisms spelt out in the program property acquisition strategy, supporting management strategies.
• Facilitate and operationally support strong outcomes focused, partnering relationships with State agencies for the acquisition of land.
• Assist in the development of procedures to achieve equitable outcomes, value for money and facilitate good governance, ensuring that matters of probity and any potential conflict of interest are actively managed and controlled.
• Implement and operationally support procedures that directly contribute to honest, ethical and productive relationships with affected landholders and that enhance ARTC / IR’s social licence to operate.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of required information packages supporting land acquisition outcomes to the satisfaction of relevant state agencies.
• Directly negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to reach agreement on the conditions and terms of purchase of property.

About you

• Tertiary qualified (degree qualification in technical, legal, property or other relevant discipline).
• Knowledge of and experience in real estate valuation, negotiations for land acquisition and/or compulsory acquisition of land.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• High level interpersonal skills and empathy for stakeholder issues.
• Developed problem resolution skills with experience in relationship management.
• Working knowledge of contracts law.
• Risk management experience with an ability to assist in evaluating identified risks/opportunities and development of agreed strategies and management plans to mitigate risk
• Negotiation and management skills
• Drivers Licence – Class C

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the demands of our growing population.

Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer, less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable national freight network.

What you’ll be joining

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

Our Organisation and Culture

The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.  We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.

All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.

Apply Now

If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.

Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.