The Property Council of Australia is the champion of Australia’s largest industry that employs more than 1.4 million Australians and shapes the future of our cities. Our members include large and small companies that invest in, own, manage and develop all forms of property as well as providers of professional services to the industry.

To assist the advocacy team in researching and developing public policy in the interests of the property industry and advocating these to South Australian policymakers to see them implemented.

• Monitor the legislative and political process.

• Research and develop operating and strategic policy positions (in designated policy areas) to put to State and local government incorporating strong member input.

• Assist in identifying relevant advocacy topics and relevant speakers for events.

• Developing advocacy related materials to support events, including blurbs, speeches, letters of invitation and reviews.

• Attend and assist at all events.

• Attend member policy committees and provide executive assistance.

• Identify opportunities to undertake relevant research to support policy positions and submissions.

• Knowledge of the policy development process.
• Capacity to undertake meaningful research in an area of policy/advocacy interest to the Property Council (e.g. residential housing policy, planning policy, commercial office markets, capital markets, tax settings, sustainability, retirement living policy, diversity policy, asset management, cities policy, hotel and tourism policy).
• Ability to understand the political process and the strategic challenges facing South Australia.

• Research and analytical skills.

• High level written and verbal communication skills, with close attention paid to detail.

• Ability to work in a small team environment and be able to develop effective relationships internally and externally.

• Ability to be self-motivated and work with limited supervision.

• Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time and meet competing deadlines.

• Qualifications from a relevant discipline such as politics, communications, law, planning or economics.

The Property Council is proud to be named an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023 (Diversity Council of Australia). We encourage applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people with a disability. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your resume and please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be contacted for an interview.

Property Council of Australia
Level 1, 11 Barrack Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
P: 9033 1900
www.propertycouncil.com.au