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Senior Lease Manager
Cushman & Wakefield. Lead the day-to-day delivery of lease management services across a national property portfolio .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Lease Management and Compliance, with strong Financial Acumen and Risk Management capabilities. Proven ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders, and manage complex lease transactions within a corporate real estate environment.
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Lease ManagementFinancial AcumenStakeholder EngagementRisk ManagementTeam Leadership
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Hard Skills
Lease AdministrationLease ComplianceLease TransactionsBudgetingReconciliationsRent ReviewsLease Documentation InterpretationReporting Systems ManagementProperty Portfolio ManagementOperational Risk Identification
Soft Skills
CommunicationNegotiationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing OutcomesTeam Development
Certifications & Qualifications
Estate Agent's LicenceAgent's Representative QualificationSecurity Clearance
Industry Keywords
Corporate Real EstateProperty ManagementLease Management ServicesComplianceFinancial Transactions
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the day-to-day delivery of lease management services across a national property portfolio
- Maintain lease data, critical dates, financial obligations, and contractual requirements
- Review lease abstractions, obligation summaries, rent reviews, CPI increases, and escalation calculations
- Manage lease transactions, documentation, notices, renewals, options, surrenders, and handbacks
- Coordinate with Transaction Management, Facilities Management, Finance, and other service teams
- Monitor landlord and tenant compliance and resolve issues proactively
- Provide guidance on lease interpretation, rights, responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and cost recoveries
- 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
- Identify operational, commercial, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Build relationships with clients, landlords, agents, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders
- Act as escalation point for complex lease, financial, and contractual matters
- Support negotiations and facilitate commercially aligned outcomes
- Liaise with external legal advisors on documentation, lease reviews, and dispute resolution
- Deliver reporting, portfolio insights, and recommendations to clients and leadership teams
- Lead, coach, and develop three Lease Managers and two Lease Administrators
- Allocate workloads, manage priorities, drive accountability, and support continuous improvement
- Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development
- Foster a collaborative, client-focused, and high-performing team culture
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 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
- Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Property, Business, Finance, or a related discipline
- Estate Agent's Licence or Agent's Representative qualification is highly regarded
- Experience within a corporate real estate, outsourced property services, or government environment is highly regarded
- 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
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive remuneration
- Career progression opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements