Senior Lease Manager

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Job Description Summary

As a key leader within the business, you will provide expert advice on lease interpretation, landlord and tenant obligations, risk management, and compliance while leading a team of Lease Managers and Lease Administrators to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional who thrives in a complex portfolio environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams while driving operational excellence.

Job Description

Eligibility Requirements

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
• Candidates must hold or be willing and eligible to obtain a Security Clearance.
• Applicants must be based in, or willing to work from, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth.

Key Responsibilities

Lease Management & Portfolio Oversight

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of lease management services across a national property portfolio.
• Maintain the integrity of lease data, critical dates, financial obligations, and contractual requirements.
• Review lease abstractions, obligation summaries, rent reviews, CPI increases, and escalation calculations.
• Ensure lease transactions, documentation, notices, renewals, options, surrenders, and handbacks are managed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate with Transaction Management, Facilities Management, Finance, and other service teams to ensure seamless portfolio management.
• Monitor landlord and tenant compliance with lease obligations and resolve issues proactively.
• Provide practical guidance on lease interpretation, rights, responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and cost recoveries.

Financial Management & Governance

• Oversee rent rolls, payment approvals, funding requests, and lease-related financial transactions.
• Review expenditure and revenue reporting, tenant recharges, arrears management, and debtor reports.
• Manage outgoings reconciliations, year-end adjustments, and lease payment exceptions.
• Ensure all lease-related financial activities align with contractual obligations and governance requirements.
• Identify operational, commercial, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, landlords, agents, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex lease, financial, and contractual matters.
• Support negotiations and facilitate outcomes that align with client expectations and commercial objectives.
• Liaise with external legal advisors on documentation, lease reviews, and dispute resolution matters.
• Deliver high-quality reporting, portfolio insights, and recommendations to clients and leadership teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of three Lease Managers and two Lease Administrators.
• Allocate workloads and manage team priorities to ensure service delivery standards are consistently achieved.
• Drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, client-focused, and high-performing team culture.

About You

You are an experienced lease management professional with a strong understanding of commercial property, lease administration, financial management, and stakeholder engagement.

You'll bring:

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Lease Management, Property Management, Corporate Real Estate, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing lease databases, reporting systems, and property portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease administration, lease transactions, and lease compliance.
• Proven experience interpreting lease documentation and managing complex landlord and tenant matters.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, reconciliations, rent reviews, and payment management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading teams and developing high-performing people.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Property, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.

Highly Regarded:

• Estate Agent's Licence or Agent's Representative qualification.
• Experience within a corporate real estate, outsourced property services, or government environment.

Core Capabilities:

• Lease Management & Compliance
• Financial Acumen
• Risk & Governance Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership & Team Development
• Systems & Data Management
• Planning & Organisation
• Business Writing & Communication
• Attention to Detail

Why Join Us?

• Lead a nationally significant property portfolio.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and service delivery.
• Manage and develop a high-performing lease management team.
• Work with a collaborative and supportive leadership group.
• Competitive remuneration and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

If you're an experienced lease management professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role with national impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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