Retail Property Manager - Shopping Centres

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. invites an experienced retail property professional to join a four-centre portfolio across Sydney. Based in the inner-west, you will oversee day-to-day operations, retailer relationships, leasing, marketing and financial performance.

You will work with local teams, travel across sites with travel reimbursement, and develop your career within one of the world’s leading real estate services firms. This role emphasizes safety, presentation standards and driving centre income.

Qualifications

• Experience in a shopping centre environment (administration, operations, tenancy coordination or similar).
• Strong organisational skills with multiple locations.
• Excellent communication with retailers, customers and internal teams.
• Full driver’s licence and willingness to travel across Sydney portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations across four community shopping centres, maintaining presentation, safety and compliance.
• Build relationships with retailers, supporting onboarding, lease administration, arrears management and lease compliance.
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns and events to drive foot traffic and retailer performance.
• Drive casual mall leasing and identify opportunities to enhance centre income.
• Assist with budgets, expense monitoring and monthly owner reporting.

Skills

Retail property management

Stakeholder relationships

Lease administration

Budgeting & reporting

Travel readiness

Education

NSW Certificate of Registration

Job description

• Build your retail property career across a community shopping centre portfolio
• Develop your experience across operations, retailer engagement, leasing and marketing
• Manage a portfolio of four community shopping centres across Sydney
• Supported by local teams across every site, with travel reimbursed
• Build your career alongside IFM Investors and the world's leading real estate services business
• Sydney, NSW | Operating across the lands of the Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug Peoples

This is an opportunity for a shopping centre professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.

On behalf of IFM Investors, you'll support the management of four community shopping centres across Sydney, gaining exposure to every aspect of retail property management. From retailer relationships and centre operations through to leasing, marketing and financial performance, you'll have the chance to broaden your skills while building confidence across a diverse retail portfolio.

Based in Sydney's inner west, this role offers variety, responsibility and genuine career development, all backed by experienced local teams and one of the world's leading real estate businesses.

In this role, you will:

• Manage day-to-day operations across four community shopping centres, maintaining high standards of presentation, safety and compliance
• Build strong relationships with retailers across the portfolio, supporting onboarding, lease administration, arrears management and lease compliance
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaigns, community events and initiatives that drive foot traffic and retailer performance
• Drive casual mall leasing and identify opportunities to enhance centre income
• Assist with budgets, expense monitoring and monthly owner reporting, contributing to operational efficiency and centre performance
• Partner with site teams, contractors and stakeholders to ensure each centre operates smoothly and delivers a positive customer experience

About You

You've already built a foundation in a shopping centre environment and are looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience and continue developing your retail property career.

You enjoy building relationships, staying organised and managing competing priorities. Most importantly, you're keen to learn more about the full scope of shopping centre management and take on increasing responsibility within a supportive environment.

• Experience in a shopping centre environment, whether in centre administration, retail operations, tenancy coordination or a similar role
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across different locations
• A confident communicator who builds rapport easily with retailers, customers, contractors and internal teams
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn across all aspects of retail property management
• A current driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Sydney portfolio, with travel reimbursed
• Current NSW Certificate of Registration, or willingness to obtain

Why CBRE?

• Gain exposure across operations, leasing, marketing and financial management within a retail portfolio environment
• Work alongside IFM Investors and quality community shopping centre assets
• Be supported by experienced local teams across every site
• Access global learning platforms, development opportunities and long-term career pathways
• Enjoy a people-first culture with wellbeing programs, paid parental leave and employee benefits

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 welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply. Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights. We look forward to hearing from you! #WeAreCBRE

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

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