Commercial Leasing Officer, ACMA

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 109,000 - 117,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Job summary

City of Adelaide's Adelaide Central Market seeks a Commercial Leasing Officer to support the Manager, Commercial and Property in managing the Market’s commercial and property portfolio. You’ll focus on maintaining a strong tenant mix, supporting trader success and ensuring the Market remains fully leased and commercially sustainable.

You’ll negotiate leases, support new tenants through fit outs, manage inspections and invoicing, and contribute to improvements like Online Home Delivery and Click

Qualifications

• Experience in leasing of large and mix use commercial and/or retail facilities, with a track record of successful negotiations.
• Retail property management experience including end-to-end lease documentation and ongoing agreement management.
• Proven ability to provide timely, reliable and expert advice on property matters and technical knowledge of the Retail & Commercial Leases Act 1995.
• A commitment to internal and external customers demonstrated through the provision of timely, reliable and expert advice on matters within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and operate efficiently under pressure to complete work.

Responsibilities

• Lead leasing negotiations for large and mix-use commercial/retail facilities.
• Support new tenants through fit-outs, inspections and invoicing processes.
• Provide timely, expert advice on property matters and ensure compliance with relevant Acts.
• Balance commercial outcomes with strong trader and stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to Market improvements and initiatives like Online Home Delivery and Click & Collect.

Job description

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• $109,361 to $116,865 (FTE) + 12% superannuation

Your opportunity

The Adelaide Central Market is more than a place to trade. It is a much-loved destination where businesses, customers and the community come together, and the Commercial Leasing Officer plays an important role in helping that environment thrive.

As part of the ACMA Team, you’ll support the Manager, Commercial and Property in managing the Market’s commercial and property portfolio, with a focus on maintaining a strong tenant mix, supporting trader success and ensuring the Market remains fully leased, compliant and commercially sustainable.

You’ll bring together your commercial leasing and property knowledge with a practical, relationship-focused approach. From negotiating leases and licences under the Manager’s supervision, and supporting new tenants through their fit outs, to managing inspections, compliance, invoicing and tenant requests, you’ll work closely with traders and internal stakeholders to keep things moving and resolve issues as they arise.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the Market, including leading the Online Home Delivery and Click and Collect program, supporting marketing and Expression of Interest activities, and identifying ways to improve leasing and property processes. It’s a varied role where your ability to balance commercial outcomes with strong relationships will make a visible difference to the Market and its traders.

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About You

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Experience in the leasing of large and mix use commercial and/or retail facilities, with a track record of successful negotiations.
• Retail property management experience including end-to-end lease documentation and ongoing agreement management.
• Proven ability to provide timely, reliable and expert advice on property matters and technical knowledge of the Retail & Commercial Leases Act 1995.
• A commitment to internal and external customers demonstrated through the provision of timely, reliable and expert advice on matters within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and operate efficiently under pressure to complete work.

About Us

The Adelaide Central Market has been an icon in the city for over 155 years and it is a key component of the City of Adelaide’s strategic vision for a vibrant economically prosperous city. The Adelaide Central Market is a community of people: traders, artisans and shoppers who share a passion for food. The City of Adelaide recognises the important economic and cultural role of the Market and has established the Adelaide Central Market Authority (ACMA) to build a solid and sustainable foundation for the Adelaide Central Market’s future. It is the Authority’s vision to be the world’s leading food and produce market.

The Market’s mission is to operate sustainably and successfully as a group of prosperous traders, Board and management team that provides a diverse and exciting cultural shopping experience that enhances our precinct, city and state.

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

Please be advised this is a 0.5FTE part-time permanent opportunity, commencing at the salaried Level 6 Classification at $109,361 (FTE) / $54,680 (pro rata) + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and welcoming recruitment process. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact People Services on [phone] or [e-mail] . Please note, applications submitted via this email address will not be considered.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 26 October 2026.