Centre Manager

Longreach Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Longreach Recruitment is seeking an experienced Centre Manager for a well-established NOR shopping centre in Perth’s northern suburbs. The role involves hands-on leadership of day-to-day operations, retailer relations, financial performance and presentation of a busy asset.

You will lead a small management team, drive centre performance with asset management, leasing and marketing colleagues, and ensure compliance, safety and community engagement in a hands-on, professional environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a busy retail asset.
• Proven ability to build relationships with retailers and contractors.
• Strong financial and budget management capability.
• Knowledge of OH&S and retail operations.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the shopping centre.
• Build and maintain relationships with retailers, contractors and stakeholders.
• Oversee operations, facilities, compliance, risk management and presentation.
• Manage centre budgets and service contracts.
• Collaborate with asset management, leasing and marketing teams to drive performance.
• Oversee capital works and maintenance projects.
• Provide leadership to the centre management team.
• Benefit from a comprehensive handover with the long-standing incumbent.

Skills

Centre Management

Stakeholder relations

Budget management

OH&S

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

• Drive centre operations, retailer relationships and asset performance
• Opportunity following the retirement of a long-standing Centre Manager
• Work for a leader in the retail & shopping centre management space

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Centre Manager to take the lead at a well-established shopping centre located in Perth’s northern suburbs.

This is a hands on leadership role overseeing the day-to-day operations, retailer relationships, financial performance and presentation of a busy sub-regional centre.

The Opportunity

• Lead the day-to-day management of a well-established NOR shopping centre
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers, contractors, stakeholders and the wider community
• Oversee centre operations, facilities, compliance, risk management and presentation
• Manage centre budgets, operating expenditure and service contracts
• Work closely with asset management, leasing and marketing teams to drive centre performance
• Oversee capital works, maintenance and improvement projects
• Provide leadership and direction to the centre management team
• Benefit from a comprehensive handover and transition with the long-standing incumbent Centre Manager

About You

We are seeking an experienced Retail or Centre Manager who is confident managing a busy retail asset and understands what it takes to create a well-run, commercially successful shopping centre.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous Centre Management experience within a retail or shopping centre environment
• Strong retailer relationship and stakeholder management skills
• Sound understanding of retail operations, facilities, compliance and OH&S
• Strong financial and budget management capability
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and genuine focus on customer and retailer experience

Why This Opportunity?

• Established and well-performing shopping centre
• Northern suburbs location
• Opportunity to take ownership of a well-established asset
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Strong opportunity for career progression within a broader property portfolio