Property Governance Officer

Property Governance Officer – Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island is seeking a Property Governance Officer to support the effective governance and administration of the island’s sub‑leased property portfolio. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance, consistency, and high‑quality delivery across property records, statutory‑style processes, and financial administration. You are responsible for overseeing property governance frameworks, maintaining high‑integrity records, and administering complex statutory‑style processes. Working closely with legal, finance, planning, utilities, and operational stakeholders, the role ensures the consistent application of policies and regulatory compliance for property owners and island stakeholders.

• Ownership: Take ownership of property governance including management of sub‑lease agreements, utilities billing processes, renovation work approvals and various permits (i.e. vehicle).
• Island Life: Live and work in one of Australia’s most unique communities, with a true balance between professional responsibility and lifestyle.
• Collaboration: Work across legal, finance, planning and utilities teams in a role that offers variety, structure, and long‑term stability.

• Ensure the effective governance and compliance of Hamilton Island’s sub‑leased property portfolio through accurate records and sound administration.
• Coordinate complex statutory‑style processes and workflows including sub‑lease ownership re‑assignments, renovation approvals, utilities billing and vehicle permitting.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for property owners, internal stakeholders and external partners, delivering clear, consistent and professional advice.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including records digitisation, systems migration and process standardisation across corporate functions.

You are an organised and detail‑driven professional with experience in compliance, property administration or local government‑style environments. You bring strong judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and service.

• Open and unrestricted Drivers License (Essential)
• Experience in corporate administration, town planning administration, or similar local government‑style roles. (Essential)
• Experience in revenue billing, accounts payable/receivable or finance administration. (Essential)
• A strong understanding of date entry, form processing as well as digital record systems (SharePoint preferred)
• Certificate‑level qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Local Government, or similar (Desirable).

Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder‑filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.

Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.

A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.

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