Senior Property Specialist

Senior Property Specialist – Permanent Full Time – Perth CBD 

Join Western Power and help shape the future of WA’s energy network. As a Senior Property Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing and managing the properties and land interests that make our clean energy transition possible. From leading complex acquisitions to guiding disposals and subdivisions, your expertise will directly support projects that keep our communities connected and power a sustainable future. 

Your Role in Action   

• Undertake the negotiation of property acquisitions and disposals of property assets to achieve financially and commercially acceptable outcomes to Western Power. 

• Undertake detailed and complex commercial and financial analysis (including Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return calculations, market analysis and risk identification and mitigation) and present recommendations on complex property related transactions that provide for informed decision making. 

• Undertake sensitivity analysis, cost/benefit analysis and option analysis (including preparation of findings and recommendations) on complex property related transactions that provide for informed decision making.  

• Undertake the negotiation of lease and license agreements on Western Power property assets to achieve financially and commercially acceptable outcomes. 

• Prepare high quality Business Cases and Decision Sheets on complex property related transactions.   

• Undertake negotiations with internal and external stakeholders to secure interests (including easements) required by Western Power. 

• Contribute to and support the Safety, Health, Environmental & community programs. 

What Makes You a Great Fit  

• Tertiary qualifications in a property related discipline and extensive property acquisition related experience. 

• Minimum 7 years’ extensive and/or broad experience and knowledge within a property negotiation and acquisition environment with an extensive understanding of property markets, principles and legislation 

• Extensive and demonstrated experience in property analysis and financial evaluation 

• Extensive experience in negotiating commercial transactions with external parties, including acquisitions, leasing and disposals 

• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills with the ability to undertake multiple activities 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:  

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.   

• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.  

• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.  

• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.  

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.  

• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.    

• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. 

• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. 

Applications close on 28 January 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.  

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