National Lease Administration Manager

Metcash Trading Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Onsite parking

Career development

Additional leave

Wellbeing programs

Mental health support

Job summary

Metcash Trading Limited in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a National Lease Administration Manager to lead end-to-end property documentation across Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Property and Legal teams.

You will draft and negotiate leases and related agreements, drive process improvements, manage WIP, and provide practical leasing guidance in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in property law, lease administration or a legal role.
• Strong understanding of property and leasing legislation.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate legal documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PEXA or similar platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end property legal documentation for the national portfolio.
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, licences, assignments, notices and related agreements.
• Partner with Property and Legal teams to prioritise and progress matters.
• Provide practical guidance on property and leasing matters.
• Manage legal work-in-progress to ensure timely resolutions.
• Review external legal invoices, budgets and cost tracking.
• Conduct legal research and analyse legislation and documentation.
• Drive process improvements and develop best-practice systems.

Skills

Lease administration

Property law

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Commercial acumen

Job description

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Why You'll Love this Role

Join Metcash and help shape the future of our national property portfolio.
As our National Lease Administration Manager, you'll work at the intersection of Property and Legal, managing a broad range of leasing and property matters across Australia and New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of complex property documentation, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, drive process improvements, and make a tangible impact within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Extra Reasons to Join Us

• Hybrid working options – 3 days week in office.
• Flexible work options – this role can be offered as 4 days per week
• Free onsite parking
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
• Additional leave and wellbeing initiatives
• Mental health and wellbeing support programs
• Opportunity to support Australia's independent retailers and communities

Your Role with Metcash

• Manage the end-to-end process for property legal documentation across the national portfolio.
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, licences, assignments, notices and other property-related agreements.
• Partner with Property and Legal teams to prioritise and progress matters efficiently.
• Provide practical guidance on property and leasing matters.
• Manage legal work-in-progress to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Review and manage external legal invoices, budgets and cost tracking.
• Conduct legal research and analyse relevant legislation and documentation.
• Drive process improvements and develop best-practice systems and documentation.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a similar property law, lease administration or legal role.
• Strong understanding of property and leasing legislation.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate legal documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial acumen and sound problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PEXA or other online property and conveyancing platforms is advantageous.

Part of something bigger:

Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, Metcash proudly supports independent retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle-O, fuelling an unstoppable network of independents across Australia.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process