Director Valuation Practice

• Unique opportunity to establish the valuation practice function at Valuer General NSW
• Permanent full-time role, location negotiable across NSW
• TRP starting from $212k including superannuation, commensurate with experience

As the Director Valuation Practice, you will lead a team responsible for the determination and quality assurance of specialist valuations, valuations for compulsory acquisition compensation under the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, and land valuation objections under the Valuation of Land Act 1916.

This is a key role which provides expert advice on potentially high value and complex compensation, land valuation and other specialist valuation matters. You will also lead key stakeholder and client relationships and engagement to ensure the provision of strategic and technical advice meets stakeholder expectations.

This is an exciting role that brings together the just terms and land valuation objections functions, and will be responsible for promoting a culture of valuation excellence at Valuer General NSW.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a proactive and results-driven leader with experience as a qualified valuer in compensation, land valuation and valuation consultancy. You will also hold tertiary qualifications in property, valuation and/or business and have significant experience in managing a valuation practice comprising a range of valuation specialisms.

The key to your success will be exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with a strong commitment to building relationships, customer service and delivering quality outcomes. Additionally, you will be a proven thought leader and have strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire direction and purpose within your team.

It is essential that you have technical expertise in land valuation objections and just terms, and hold professional membership with RICS and/or API.

About us

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s (DPIE) vision is to create thriving environments, communities and economies for the people of New South Wales. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and seeks to embed Aboriginal cultural awareness and knowledge throughout the department.

The Valuer General is an independent statutory appointee whose office, Valuer General NSW (VGNSW):

• sets the standards and policies for the land valuation system for rating and taxation purposes and the determination of compensation in the compulsory acquisition process;
• monitors and assures the quality of the valuations undertaken by contractors and third parties;
• completes complex land valuations;
• maintains confidence in the integrity of the valuation process; and
• provides professional leadership and stewardship to the valuation industry.

Valuer General NSW is administratively aligned with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment within the Housing and Property Group.

To apply

If you are excited about the information above, please submit an updated CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. To submit your application please click here.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Melissa Chetcuti, Talent Acquisition Manager on 0438 620 561 or via email at [email protected].

Applications close on Tuesday 7 December 2021 at 11:55pm

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

Looking for assistance in applying?

Our Diversity team can assist to:

• provide alternative formats to apply
• make adjustments to the recruitment process
• offer information about workplace adjustments and support networks

We encourage people with disability to apply. If you have disability and require more information on adjustments and assistance to apply, contact the Diversity Team on [email protected] (please include reference number).

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander check out Our Mob on Country to see the work we do.

DPIE expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

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