Team Leader - Land Information Services

Temporary 18-month Contract – Full Time

Lead a specialist team delivering critical land, property and addressing services that support Council operations, compliance and customer outcomes. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical expertise, team leadership and a practical understanding of data, systems and legislative requirements. You will guide a team to delivery day-to-day services while shaping practical improvements to how land information is managed and delivered.

• Lead a specialised team delivering planning certificates, road naming, house numbering and property information services.
• Apply your technical expertise to improve data quality, systems, service consistency and customer-focused outcomes.
• Contribute to important improvements in Council’s land and property data environment

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As Team Leader - Land Information Services, you will oversee the delivery of accurate, timely and compliant land and property information services that support key Council functions and customer interactions. You will lead a specialist team, responsible for planning certificates, road naming, subdivision-related data, house numbering and Council’s Naming and Addressing Register.

This role combines people leadership and technical expertise. You’ll work closely with systems, data and processes, ensuring service delivery is reliable today, while identifying opportunities to improve how services are delivered into the future. You will lead, coach and develop a technical team, building capability and confidence, while providing expert advice on land information systems, legislation and standards.

Over the next 18 months, you will play a key role in progressing improvements to land and property data, contributing to defining future approaches and supporting early implementation initiatives while maintaining day-to-day service performance.

Read the position statement and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You are a confident, technically capable leader who can balance operational delivery with team leadership.

You will bring strong experience in land, property or addressing information services and understand how data, systems and legislation interest to deliver reliable outcomes. You are comfortable working across stakeholders, supporting a technical team and contributing to service and process improvements.

You must also meet the following criteria:

• Diploma or extensive experience in land information, property information, addressing information, information management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading specialised operational teams, including workforce capability, capacity, systems and processes.
• Strong technical knowledge of land and property information frameworks including cadastral information, lot and plan structures, property addressing and the relationship between spatial and property records.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, standards, policies and governance requirements relating to land information, property addressing and statutory functions.
• Experience maintaining land, property and addressing information across multiple systems, with a focus on accuracy and integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and support practical improvements

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $94,319 - $109,614 a year plus 12% superannuation
• Temporary 18-month Contract
• 35-hour working week
• Enterprise Agreement salary increases in July 2026
• Work in a supportive, empowering, innovative and collaborative work environment
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

• If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 19 July 2026
• For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Sally Newport, Manager Customer Experience on 4921 0180 or via email ***email_hidden***
• If you need assistance with submitting your application, please Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction Partner, 4069 0083 or via email [email protected]
• Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!
• To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here.
• To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
• Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.