Centre Business Manager - Shopping Centres

CBRE Asia Pacific; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licence support to obtain real estate

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a hands-on commercial manager to take ownership of a retail centre in Canberra. You will manage full operational and financial performance, including P&L, budgeting, tenant relationships, and a small on-site team.

This role suits someone from finance, operations, or business management who can drive cost control and strong stakeholder reporting, with preference for a real estate licence. CBRE will support licencing as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience owning P&L and budget in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Proven team leadership with a hands-on, accountable approach.
• Real estate licence preferred; CBRE supports obtaining one.

Responsibilities

• Own the centre's P&L and annual budget, including variance analysis and reporting
• Manage outgoings, recoveries, and monthly financial reporting to stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to control costs and improve commercial performance
• Oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and compliance across the asset
• Lead and develop a small on-site team, setting clear expectations and supporting performance
• Build productive relationships with tenants and provide regular performance updates to asset stakeholders

Skills

P&L ownership

Budgeting

Team leadership

Tenant relationships

Operations management

Commercial awareness

Education

Real estate licence

Job description

Job ID 291184

Posted 12-Aug-2026

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest Facilities Management

Location(s) Canberra - Australian Capital Territory - Australia

• Take ownership of a retail centre in Gungahlin


• Real P&L accountability across a retail shopping centre


• Open to finance, operations, and business management professionals


• Real estate licence preferred, with support available to obtain one


• ACT | Land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples

This is a hands-on commercial management role at a retail shopping centre. You will own the full operational and financial performance of the asset, including P&L management, budgeting, tenant relationships, and team leadership.

A real estate licence is preferred, but CBRE will support the right candidate to obtain one. This role suits a commercially sharp operator from finance, operations, or business management who is ready to step into property.

In This Role, You Will

• Own the centre's P&L and annual budget, including variance analysis and reporting


• Manage outgoings, recoveries, and monthly financial reporting to stakeholders


• Identify opportunities to control costs and improve commercial performance


• Oversee day-to-day operations, maintenance, and compliance across the asset


• Lead and develop a small on-site team, setting clear expectations and supporting performance


• Build productive relationships with tenants and provide regular performance updates to asset stakeholders

About You

You know how to run a business. You have owned a budget, led a team, and kept things moving in a fast-paced commercial environment. You may come from retail operations, hospitality, facilities management, financial services, or another commercial setting. What matters most is commercial sharpness, strong leadership, and the discipline to manage competing priorities without losing the detail.

• Demonstrated P&L and budget ownership in a fast-paced commercial environment


• Proven team leadership with a hands-on, accountable approach


• A real estate licence, or the drive to obtain one with CBRE's full support


• Strong communication skills across tenants, contractors, and senior stakeholders

Property experience is not required. If you have run a business and led a team, we want to hear from you.

Why CBRE?

• Genuine asset ownership from day one, with real scope and accountability


• Parental leave and Certified Family Inclusive Workplace accreditation


• Clear pathways into commercial property backed by a global network


• High autonomy in a senior role, backed by a national team with real depth

Can we inspire you to join us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

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