Leasing & Tenancy Manager

Ausgrid; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Superannuation 12%

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking an experienced Leasing & Tenancy Manager to own leasing performance across a large portfolio, focusing on vacant land assets and generating recurring revenue. You will work with internal teams and external agents to maximise value and negotiate complex transactions.

The role offers a competitive salary in Sydney CBD with a 20% bonus opportunity and 12% super, plus additional benefits, and a flexible hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial, industrial, logistics or land leasing.
• Background within a property agency, institutional property owner, developer, infrastructure organisation or large in-house property team.
• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex leasing transactions.
• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing revenue outcomes.
• The confidence and credibility to engage with Executive stakeholders and present strategic recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement leasing strategies that maximise portfolio value and revenue.
• Manage lease renewals, negotiations, tenancy matters and portfolio performance.
• Identify commercial opportunities across vacant and underutilised land holdings.
• Lead commercial negotiations with tenants, agents and counterparties.
• Build strong relationships with leasing agents and property market stakeholders.
• Provide revenue forecasting, reporting and strategic recommendations.
• Prepare business cases and executive-level presentations to support key decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across property, development, legal, finance and operations to deliver commercial outcomes.

Skills

Commercial leasing

Industrial leasing

Land leasing

Job description

• Influence the performance and future direction of a significant property portfolio, working at the intersection of property, infrastructure and commercial strategy.


• Competitive Sydney CBD location | Flexible Hybrid Model.


• Competitive salary plus 20% bonus opportunity plus 12% super + additional benefits.

About Ausgrid - we're wired for good

We're the largest distributor on the east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We're at the heart of the energy transition, and we're driven by powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.It's an exciting chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity.

As we continue to grow, were in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals. Everyone's job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We're committed to fostering, diverse, respectful and inclusive workplaces, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Property Transactions, you will take ownership of leasing performance across the portfolio, managing existing tenancies while identifying and unlocking value from underutilised and vacant assets. A particular focus will be on developing leasing opportunities across vacant land assets and driving recurring revenue growth.

With more than 1,600 assets, we're seeking an experienced Leasing & Tenancy Manager to drive commercial outcomes, maximise portfolio performance and identify new revenue opportunities across our property holdings. This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible role where you'll influence leasing strategy, negotiate complex commercial transactions and engage directly with senior leaders across the business.

Working across a wide range of stakeholders, you'll partner with internal property, legal, finance and operational teams, while managing relationships with external leasing agents, tenants, developers and advisors. You'll also have regular exposure to Executive and senior leadership stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and execute leasing strategies that maximise portfolio value and revenue growth.


• Manage lease renewals, negotiations, tenancy matters and portfolio performance


• Identify commercial opportunities across vacant and underutilised land holdings.


• Lead commercial negotiations with tenants, agents and counterparties.


• Build strong relationships with leasing agents and property market stakeholders.


• Provide revenue forecasting, reporting and strategic recommendations.


• Prepare business cases and executive-level presentations to support key decisions.


• Collaborate with teams across property, development, legal, finance and operations to deliver commercial outcomes

We're looking for a commercially astute property professional with strong leasing credentials and a proven ability to drive value from complex property portfolios.

You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in commercial, industrial, logistics or land leasing.


• A background within a property agency, institutional property owner, developer, infrastructure organisation or large in-house property team.


• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex leasing transactions.


• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing revenue outcomes.


• The confidence and credibility to engage with Executive stakeholders and present strategic recommendations.


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.


• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and convert them into commercial outcomes.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.

Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other’s best. Looking to grow professionally? We’ve got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you’ll keep wherever you go. We’re proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you’re caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones.

At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life. If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team***********@ausgrid.com.au.

Applications close Sunday 27th September 2026. By applying, you may be considered for a Talent Pool to support future opportunities over the next 12 months.