Senior Commercial Property Manager

Gough Recruitment SA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior level ownership

Diverse commercial portfolio

Exposure to asset strategy

Ongoing training & mentoring

Work with experienced team

Career progression with growth

Job summary

Gough Recruitment SA is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of commercial assets in Adelaide. This senior role offers genuine ownership, strategic input and autonomy within a growing business.

You will lead leasing strategy, advise landlords, manage budgets and forecasts, rent reviews and renewals, and coordinate risk management and compliance. Strong client relationships and proactive, independent work are essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial property management experience required.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting abilities.
• Proven ability to negotiate leases and advise clients.
• Solid understanding of rent reviews, renewals, outgoings and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organised.
• Current real estate licence is essential.
• Cirrus8 experience is highly regarded.
• Autonomous and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead leasing strategy and rental positioning for allocated portfolio.
• Provide landlord advisory services and build strong relationships.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and monitor asset performance.
• Manage rent reviews, renewals and arrears processes.
• Coordinate maintenance, insurance, and statutory risk management.
• Drive strategic influence beyond day-to-day management.

Skills

Commercial property management

Budgeting & forecasting

Landlord relationships

Rent reviews

Renewals

Outgoings & compliance

Negotiation skills

Communication

Organisation

Autonomy

Education

Current real estate licence

Tools

Cirrus8

Job description

• Senior level position with genuine ownership and autonomy
• Exposure to asset strategy, leasing and financial performance
• Ongoing training and mentoring
• Work alongside an experienced commercial team
• Career progression as the business continues to grow
• Premium brand with a strong focus on client service

The Benefits

• Senior level position with genuine ownership and autonomy
• Diverse commercial portfolio
• Exposure to asset strategy, leasing and financial performance
• Ongoing training and mentoring
• Work alongside an experienced commercial team
• Career progression as the business continues to grow
• Premium brand with a strong focus on client service

The Agency

An established and growing commercial property business with a strong reputation in the market.

The team works across a diverse range of commercial assets, with a focus on proactive management, strong client relationships and commercially sound advice.

With continued growth across the business, this is a great opportunity for an experienced commercial property professional looking for greater responsibility, stronger exposure and the chance to work across more complex assets.

The Position

This Senior Commercial Manager role sits across the strategic and operational management of an allocated commercial portfolio.

Key focus areas include leasing strategy, rental positioning, landlord advice, budgets, forecasting, rent reviews, renewals, arrears and asset performance.

Strong relationships sit at the heart of the role, with regular contact across landlords, tenants, facilities teams, contractors and internal stakeholders.

The position also covers new management onboarding, maintenance coordination, insurance, statutory requirements and risk management — providing plenty of variety across the portfolio.

A genuine step up for someone wanting to move beyond day-to-day property management and have more influence over how assets perform and how clients’ portfolios are positioned.

The Criteria

• Commercial property management experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting and forecasting
• Confident managing landlord relationships and providing strategic advice
• Strong understanding of leasing, rent reviews, renewals, outgoings and compliance
• Experience negotiating commercial and contractual arrangements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Current real estate licence
• Cirrus8 experience highly regarded
• Proactive and able to work autonomously

All applications to Gough Recruitment are strictly confidential and will not be discussed with anyone outside of Gough Recruitment without your consent.