Global Property Principal

Telstra Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related pay

Access to thousands of learning—level‑

Global presence across 22 countries

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

Additional 30% off Telstra products &

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile)

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Global Property Principal to lead the operational performance and optimisation of its global commercial and non-network property portfolio. You will ensure safe, compliant and commercially effective workplaces while partnering with internal teams and service providers across multiple locations.

You will drive portfolio performance, oversee capital programs and asset lifecycle, and lead procurement, governance and reporting to enable strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading property operations across a large, complex, multi-site portfolio.
• Strong commercial property experience including facilities management and asset management.
• Experience leading workplace transformation from strategy to implementation.
• Experience managing outsourced property or facilities service providers.
• Strong financial capability including Opex and Capex planning and cost optimization.
• Proven ability to lead multiple property programs in a complex environment.
• Understanding of property risk, safety, compliance, governance and assurance.
• Proven people leadership with cross-functional influence.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of program initiatives across operations for best-practice outcomes.
• Lead operational management of Telstra’s global property portfolio and services.
• Balance requirements of employee experience, costs, risk and long-term strategy.
• Oversee hub, local and depot portfolio initiatives including relocations and capital programs.
• Own performance of property service partners and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure safety, security, compliance, accessibility and resilience in operations.
• Lead data, reporting and insights to improve decision-making and efficiency.
• Build relationships across the business and with external partners to resolve issues.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Property & Facilities Operations

Portfolio Optimisation

Supplier & Contract Management

Financial Management

Risk & Governance

Operational Excellence

Business Partnering

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Influential Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, facilities management, project management, business

Relevant industry qualifications or equivalent experience

Degree or equivalent in a related discipline

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

26 Nov 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Global Property Principal

Job Summary

Job Description Who We Are We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

Focus of the role

The Global Property Principal is responsible for the operational performance and optimisation of Telstra’s global commercial and non-network property portfolio. The role leads the effective operation of our workplaces and property services, ensuring they are safe, secure, compliant and commercially effective, while delivering a great experience for our people and acting as a key strategic and operational interface across Global Property, the business and our property service partners.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

• Drive the delivery of successful program initiatives and projects across multiple operations to deliver best practice outcomes for stakeholders.
• Lead the operational management of Telstra’s global commercial and non-network property portfolio, ensuring workplaces and property services are delivered effectively through our internal teams and property service partners.
• Drive portfolio performance and optimisation, balancing operational requirements, employee experience, utilisation, cost, risk and longer-term property strategy.
• Oversee the delivery of property initiatives across our Hub, Local and Depot portfolio, including relocations, consolidations, minor and major works, capital programs and asset lifecycle requirements.
• Own the performance of key property service partners, including service delivery, commercial performance, KPIs, issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Ensure workplace operations meet requirements for safety, security, compliance, accessibility and operational resilience, with clear ownership of risks, controls and remediation.
• Lead property data, reporting and insights to improve decision-making, portfolio performance and operational efficiency, with a strong focus on automation and simplification.
• Build strong relationships across the business and with external partners to resolve operational issues, anticipate future requirements and improve property outcomes.
• Lead procurement and supplier management activities and oversee Opex and Capex planning, forecasting, performance and optimisation.
• Maintain effective property governance, frameworks, standards and controls, ensuring clear accountabilities, decision-making and escalation across the portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement across Global Property, simplifying processes and establishing consistent ways of working across domestic and international locations.

About You

• Extensive experience leading property operations across a large, complex, multi-site portfolio, with accountability for operational performance, service delivery, risk and issue resolution.
• Strong commercial property experience, with a demonstrated understanding of facilities management, portfolio optimisation, property services, asset management and workplace operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading workplace and property transformation from strategy through to implementation, ensuring changes are successfully delivered and embedded into ongoing operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing outsourced property or facilities service providers, including supplier performance, commercial outcomes, service levels and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial and commercial capability, including Opex and Capex planning, forecasting and cost optimisation.
• Proven ability to lead multiple property programs and operational priorities concurrently in a complex environment.
• Strong understanding of property risk, safety, security, compliance, governance and assurance requirements.
• Proven people leadership capability, with the ability to lead teams and influence outcomes across internal and external partners.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, facilities management, project management, business or a related discipline.
• Relevant industry qualifications or equivalent experience are highly regarded.

Skills

• Commercial Acumen
• Property & Facilities Operations
• Portfolio Optimisation
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Financial Management
• Risk & Governance
• Operational Excellence
• Business Partnering
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Influential Communication
• Continuous Improvement

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated.

We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work.

We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you.

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In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.

We’re an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most.