Head of Lease Administration

Redpath Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners is seeking a senior Head of Lease Administration to lead a national retail portfolio. You will oversee accuracy, execution and maintenance of lease documentation while guiding a small team and collaborating with Property, Leasing and Legal.

You will ensure leases are precisely documented, executed, and managed across key dates and obligations, aligning with applicable legislation and governance requirements.

Qualifications

• Senior-level lease management experience in retail
• Experience overseeing a high-volume lease portfolio
• Solid understanding of retail leasing lifecycle and legislation
• Exposure to Property, Leasing or in-house leasing environments
• Strong attention to detail and process/compliance discipline
• Confidence working across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or leading a team

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small lease administration team
• Oversee preparation, review and execution of retail lease documentation
• Collaborate with Legal and Leasing on terms, amendments and documentation
• Manage bank guarantees, critical dates and lease obligations
• Ensure compliance with relevant retail leasing laws
• Maintain accurate lease records, systems and processes
• Provide lease information to internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen the function

Skills

Lease administration

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Retail leasing lifecycle

Legislation knowledge

Tools

Lease management systems

Job description

$160-180K | National Role | Leadership Focus

We're working with a national retail property business that is looking for a senior Lease Administration professional to take ownership of its lease administration function.

This is a key leadership role overseeing the accuracy, coordination and delivery of retail lease documentation across a national portfolio, while leading a small team and working closely with Property, Leasing and Legal.

You'll be responsible for ensuring leases are accurately documented, executed and maintained, with key dates, obligations and compliance requirements managed throughout the lease lifecycle.

HEAD OF LEASE ADMINISTRATION - RETAIL

About the role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and supporting a small lease administration team
• Overseeing the preparation, review and execution of retail lease documentation
• Working closely with Legal and Leasing on lease terms, amendments and documentation
• Managing bank guarantees, critical dates and key lease obligations
• Ensuring compliance with relevant retail leasing legislation
• Maintaining accurate and consistent lease records, systems and processes
• Providing lease-related information and support to Property, Leasing and other internal stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen the overall lease administration function

About you

You will bring:

• Strong retail lease administration experience - essential
• Experience managing or overseeing a high-volume lease portfolio
• A solid understanding of the retail leasing lifecycle and relevant legislation
• Exposure to Property, Legal or in-house leasing environments
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to process and compliance
• Confidence working across multiple teams and stakeholder groups
• Experience leading, mentoring or supporting a team

Why this role

This is a genuine opportunity to step into a senior leadership position and take ownership of a national lease administration function.

You'll have visibility across the broader property business, work closely with senior Property, Leasing and Legal stakeholders, and have the opportunity to shape how the function operates across the portfolio.