Property Administrator

CBRE Group, Inc.; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Benefits program

Volunteer days

Discounts & partnerships

CBRE Cares Foundation

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a capable administrator to support the financial performance of a landmark retail asset in Canberra. You will own accurate tenancy and tenant account administration, coordinate key lease activities, and build trusted relationships with retailers and centre teams.

Reporting to the Retail Manager, you will ensure compliance with reporting and financial requirements, while delivering reliable property administration support and timely tenancy information.

Qualifications

• Administration experience, preferably within retail property or a related commercial environment.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with financial and lease information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
• Competency across Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently.
• Experience managing tenant accounts or collecting tenancy rents is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate tenancy schedules, lease records and system information, ensuring updates are completed within required timeframes.
• Administer tenant billings, ad hoc charges, credits, concessions, rebates and percentage rent in line with lease terms and approval requirements.
• Manage tenant ledger accounts, collect arrears, complete reconciliations, and prepare accurate arrears reporting.
• Coordinate lease compliance information, including sales figures, insurance documents, bank guarantees, survey plans and other required records.
• Prepare timely property administration reports and support centre budgeting, forecasting, lease assignments, variations and storage licences.
• Build collaborative relationships with retailers and centre teams while completing general office administration, secure reconciliations and compliance activities.

Skills

Administration

Excel

Outlook

Attention to detail

Communication

Prioritisation

Independent work

Tenant accounts

Rent collection

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Support the financial performance of a landmark retail asset

Own accurate lease, billing and tenant account administration

Build trusted relationships with retailers and centre teams

Reporting to the Retail Manager, you will maintain accurate tenancy and tenant account information, coordinate key lease administration activities, and provide reliable property administration support. Your work will help the centre team meet financial, reporting, compliance, and service requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate tenancy schedules, lease records and system information, ensuring updates are completed within required timeframes.
• Administer tenant billings, ad hoc charges, credits, concessions, rebates and percentage rent in line with lease terms and approval requirements.
• Manage tenant ledger accounts, collect arrears, complete reconciliations, and prepare accurate arrears reporting.
• Coordinate lease compliance information, including sales figures, insurance documents, bank guarantees, survey plans and other required records.
• Prepare timely property administration reports and support centre budgeting, forecasting, lease assignments, variations and storage licences.
• Build collaborative relationships with retailers and centre teams while completing general office administration, secure reconciliations and compliance activities.

About you

• Administration experience, preferably within retail property or a related commercial environment.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when working with financial and lease information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
• Competency across Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage deadlines, and work independently.
• Experience managing tenant accounts or collecting tenancy rents is desirable.

So, What's In It For You?

• Genuine career progression opportunities within retail property, leasing and centre management
• Flexibility and freedom to show initiative and make a measurable commercial impact
• A range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits and programs, corporate partnerships and discounts, CBRE Cares Foundation, competitive leave offerings and paid volunteer days.
• Join our networking groups, committees and programs including BE@CBRE, Women in Property, NextGen, Pacific DEI Employee Groups, Fee-Earning Women @ CBRE, First Nations Employee Group, and more!

About Us

CBRE is the world's leading and largest commercial real estate services and investment firm; a growing and visionary organisation comprised of the best and brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values of respect, integrity, service, and excellence.

Can We Inspire You To Join Us?

At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.

We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.

We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.

If you are successful in progressing, you may be asked to complete a short video interview as part of the recruitment process.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.

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