Senior Lease Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working Arrang e m

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Lease Manager to lead lease management across a national portfolio in Australia. You will oversee lease data integrity, financial processes, and contractual obligations while guiding a small team of Lease Managers and Administrators.

You will provide expertise in lease interpretation, landlord/tenant obligations, risk management, and compliance, driving operational excellence in a complex portfolio environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Lease Management or related field.
• Experience managing lease databases and reporting systems.
• Strong knowledge of commercial lease administration, lease transactions, and lease compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of lease management services across a national property portfolio.
• Maintain the integrity of lease data, critical dates, financial obligations, and contractual requirements.
• Review lease abstractions, obligation summaries, rent reviews, CPI increases, and escalation calculations.
• Ensure lease transactions, documentation, notices, renewals, options, surrenders, and handbacks are managed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate with Transaction Management, Facilities Management, Finance, and other service teams to ensure seamless portfolio management.
• Monitor landlord and tenant compliance with lease obligations and resolve issues proactively.
• Provide practical guidance on lease interpretation, rights, responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and cost recoveries.

Skills

Lease Management

Financial Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Data Management

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Real Estate/Property/Finance

Estate Agent's Licence or Agent's Representative

Job description

Job Title

Senior Lease Manager

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Lease Manager to lead the delivery of lease management services across a diverse property portfolio. This role is responsible for ensuring lease administration, financial processes, lease transactions, and contractual obligations are managed accurately, efficiently, and in line with client requirements. As a key leader within the business, you will provide expert advice on lease interpretation, landlord and tenant obligations, risk management, and compliance while leading a team of Lease Managers and Lease Administrators to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients and stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for a property professional who thrives in a complex portfolio environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams while driving operational excellence.

Eligibility Requirements

Australian Citizenship is mandatory. Candidates must hold or be willing and eligible to obtain a Security Clearance. Applicants must be based in, or willing to work from, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Perth.

Lease Management & Portfolio Oversight

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of lease management services across a national property portfolio.
• Maintain the integrity of lease data, critical dates, financial obligations, and contractual requirements.
• Review lease abstractions, obligation summaries, rent reviews, CPI increases, and escalation calculations.
• Ensure lease transactions, documentation, notices, renewals, options, surrenders, and handbacks are managed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate with Transaction Management, Facilities Management, Finance, and other service teams to ensure seamless portfolio management.
• Monitor landlord and tenant compliance with lease obligations and resolve issues proactively.
• Provide practical guidance on lease interpretation, rights, responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and cost recoveries.

Financial Management & Governance

• Oversee rent rolls, payment approvals, funding requests, and lease-related financial transactions.
• Review expenditure and revenue reporting, tenant recharges, arrears management, and debtor reports.
• Manage outgoings reconciliations, year-end adjustments, and lease payment exceptions.
• Ensure all lease-related financial activities align with contractual obligations and governance requirements.
• Identify operational, commercial, and compliance risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, landlords, agents, legal representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex lease, financial, and contractual matters.
• Support negotiations and facilitate outcomes that align with client expectations and commercial objectives.
• Liaise with external legal advisors on documentation, lease reviews, and dispute resolution matters.
• Deliver high-quality reporting, portfolio insights, and recommendations to clients and leadership teams.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of three Lease Managers and two Lease Administrators.
• Allocate workloads and manage team priorities to ensure service delivery standards are consistently achieved.
• Drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and capability development initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, client-focused, and high-performing team culture.

About You

You are an experienced lease management professional with a strong understanding of commercial property, lease administration, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. You'll bring: Minimum 5+ years' experience in Lease Management, Property Management, Corporate Real Estate, or a related field. Demonstrated experience managing lease databases, reporting systems, and property portfolios. Strong knowledge of commercial lease administration, lease transactions, and lease compliance. Proven experience interpreting lease documentation and managing complex landlord and tenant matters. Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, reconciliations, rent reviews, and payment management. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to influence outcomes and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience leading teams and developing high-performing people.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Essential: Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Property, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Highly Regarded: Estate Agent's Licence or Agent's Representative qualification.
• Experience within a corporate real estate, outsourced property services, or government environment.

Core Capabilities

• Lease Management & Compliance
• Financial Acumen
• Risk & Governance Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership & Team Development
• Systems & Data Management
• Planning & Organisation
• Business Writing & Communication
• Attention to Detail

Why Join Us?

• Lead a nationally significant property portfolio.
• Opportunity to influence strategy and service delivery.
• Manage and develop a high-performing lease management team.
• Work with a collaborative and supportive leadership group.
• Competitive remuneration and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

If you're an experienced lease management professional looking to take the next step into a leadership role with national impact, we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply.

Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award‑winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com