Opteon: Where Value Means More
Opteon is reimagining the future of property solutions. As the leading valuation insights firm across Australia, New Zealand, and the US, we deliver trusted insights by combining human expertise with industry-leading tech.
But we’re more than that. At Opteon, value means investing in our people, too. We do this through flexible work, mentoring, and leadership pathways, all backed by a safety-first culture and meaningful benefits.
Now in a new chapter of growth, we’re expanding globally, diversifying our offering, and staying grounded in what matters most: delivering value that makes a difference.
Your new opportunity:
As State Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading a high-performing team with vision, clarity and purpose. This role demands a dynamic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments. An individual who inspires excellence and brings strategic insight to drive innovation, elevate performance and expand market impact. You’ll be at the forefront of transformative initiatives, championing collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability while building a culture of ambition and achievement.
If this is you, seize the opportunity and step into the new financial year with impact, shape the future and be a driving force behind our next chapter of success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Performance: Oversee State Core Commercial budget management, performance and resource allocation.
• Operational Delivery & Excellence: Lead monthly team meetings and training sessions to ensure compliance, quality, consistency and continuous improvement in valuation practices.
• Strategic Implementation: Support execution of strategic initiatives and business plans, acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on nationally significant projects aligned with the Core Commercial Growth Strategy.
• Service Leadership: Champion a strong internal service culture, ensuring responsiveness to both operational and strategic needs across the organisation.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, exceeding client expectations, ensuring effective communication and timely delivery of business priorities.
• Capability Building: Design and deliver training programs to uplift operational standards and promote excellence at both local and national levels.
• Innovation & Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation, identifying and reporting on key success metrics to drive operational performance.
• Risk & Governance: Promote a safety-first culture and ensure best practice systems and frameworks are embedded to mitigate risk.
• Leadership & Culture: Support the development of a high-performing, values-aligned team culture that embraces change, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Talent Development & Growth: Mentor and develop team members, actively support succession planning and lead efforts to grow the team’s capability and capacity in alignment with business needs, ensuring consistent delivery standards and a strong leadership pipeline across the division.
• Market Presence: Actively build a strong professional profile and market presence to enhance influence and contribute to organisational growth.

About You :
You are driven by a mindset of continuous improvement, a commitment to excellence and leading high-performing teams. If you’re already leading and developing a high-performing teams, or you are staying connected to the field while mentoring others, you lead by example—setting high standards through your own actions and expertise. This role offers the flexibility to support your leadership journey, whether that means guiding team performance or maintaining a hybrid approach that keeps your valuation skills sharp and relevant.

To secure this role you will need:

• 7+ years as an Associate (CPV Status) of the Australian Property Institute (or similar)
• Post-Graduate Qualification (Desirable).
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and operational oversight (Preferred).
• Key leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop a business plan and translate this into effective operational plans (Desirable).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and team development.
• Proven ability to align departmental goals with broader business objectives.
• Ability to mentor and support a high performing, committed team.
• Working knowledge and application of relevant legislation and API requirements/guidelines.
• Exemplary attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive as a team and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to customer service.

How to apply:
Please click the apply button and ensure you submit your resume.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Performance: Oversee State Core Commercial budget management, performance and resource allocation.
• Operational Delivery & Excellence: Lead monthly team meetings and training sessions to ensure compliance, quality, consistency and continuous improvement in valuation practices.
• Strategic Implementation: Support execution of strategic initiatives and business plans, acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on nationally significant projects aligned with the Core Commercial Growth Strategy.
• Service Leadership: Champion a strong internal service culture, ensuring responsiveness to both operational and strategic needs across the organisation.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, exceeding client expectations, ensuring effective communication and timely delivery of business priorities.
• Capability Building: Design and deliver training programs to uplift operational standards and promote excellence at both local and national levels.
• Innovation & Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation, identifying and reporting on key success metrics to drive operational performance.
• Risk & Governance: Promote a safety-first culture and ensure best practice systems and frameworks are embedded to mitigate risk.
• Leadership & Culture: Support the development of a high-performing, values-aligned team culture that embraces change, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Talent Development & Growth: Mentor and develop team members, actively support succession planning and lead efforts to grow the team’s capability and capacity in alignment with business needs, ensuring consistent delivery standards and a strong leadership pipeline across the division.
• Market Presence: Actively build a strong professional profile and market presence to enhance influence and contribute to organisational growth

To secure this role you will need:

• 7+ years as an Associate (CPV Status) of the Australian Property Institute (or similar)
• Post-Graduate Qualification (Desirable).
• Demonstrated strategic leadership and operational oversight (Preferred).
• Key leadership skills with demonstrated ability to develop a business plan and translate this into effective operational plans (Desirable).
• Strong stakeholder engagement and team development.
• Proven ability to align departmental goals with broader business objectives.
• Ability to mentor and support a high performing, committed team.
• Working knowledge and application of relevant legislation and API requirements/guidelines.
• Exemplary attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive as a team and independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to customer service