Associate Director

Knight Frank Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Frank Australia is seeking an Associate Director to lead a portfolio of Victorian industrial properties, ensuring exceptional operational and financial performance for a premier institutional owner.

You will mentor and develop property professionals, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to growth initiatives within a collaborative, high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial property or asset management.
• Strong understanding of lease administration, rent reviews, budgeting and outgoings reconciliation.
• Experience preparing owner reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and mentoring ability.
• Knowledge of Victorian property legislation and building operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of a portfolio of Victorian industrial assets.
• Lead property management teams and contribute to new business growth.
• Deliver comprehensive client reporting including financial and operational metrics.
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts, capex programs and outgoings reconciliations.
• Develop relationships with clients, tenants, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Industrial property

Asset management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Lease administration

Job description

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 08/09/2026

• Manage a high-quality portfolio of premium Victorian Industrial assets on behalf of a leading institutional property owner.
• Step into a senior leadership role with people management responsibilities and direct involvement in business growth initiatives.

Who we’re looking for?

• Extensive experience in industrial property or asset management, ideally managing institutional-grade assets.
• Strong understanding of lease administration, rent reviews, budgeting, outgoings reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor, develop and manage property professionals.
• Sound knowledge of Victorian property legislation, building operations and contractor management.
• Experience preparing owner reports, annual budgets, forecasts and asset performance recommendations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted client, tenant and contractor relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify opportunities to maximize asset value and revenue.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will oversee a portfolio of Victorian industrial properties, ensuring exceptional operational and financial performance while delivering outstanding service to clients. You’ll lead property management teams, provide strategic asset advice, manage key stakeholder relationships, and contribute to new business growth and retention initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management and performance of a diverse portfolio of industrial assets.
• Drive asset performance through proactive lease management, rent reviews, vacancy management and tenant retention strategies.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive client reporting, including financial, operational, maintenance and strategic asset recommendations.
• Manage annual budgets, forecasts, capital expenditure programs and outgoings reconciliations.Oversee service contracts, contractor performance and building maintenance activities to ensure assets are operating efficiently.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, tenants, contractors and internal stakeholders while maintaining exceptional service standards.
• Lead, coach and develop direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Support business development initiatives, prepare submissions and contribute to the growth of the Asset Management business.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank Australia is part of the world’s largest privately owned property consultancy. We provide transactional and advisory services across commercial property, including office, retail, and industrial assets.

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy two extra weeks of leave, two wellness days every year, and your birthday off to celebrate your way.
• People first culture with visible, approachable leaders who keep everyone connected through open conversations and regular business updates.
• Drive your career forward with structured six monthly checkins and the ability to start growth conversations anytime.
• Work smarter with purpose-built property platforms and technology designed to save you time every day.

Important to know

• You must have valid Australian working rights to be considered.
• A police check is required for successful candidates.
• We use AI tools to assist with hiring, but people make the final decisions.
• We are currently NOT accepting candidates via an agency, we have PSA’s in place.