Senior Property Manager

Colliers; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning from Directors

Supportive team

Monthly events

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave 26 weeks

Job summary

Colliers is seeking an experienced Senior Property Manager for a 9-month contract to lead a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial assets in Newcastle, NSW. You will work closely with asset owners, leasing teams, and internal specialists to deliver value-focused outcomes.

The role requires strong financial acumen, lease administration experience, and the ability to build trusted client relationships while driving asset performance and portfolio growth. MRI familiarity is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial property management.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and reporting.
• Knowledge of lease administration and rent reviews.
• Ability to build relationships with landlords, tenants and contractors.
• Experience with MRI or similar systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the performance, presentation and day-to-day operations of assigned properties.
• Build strong relationships with landlords, tenants, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead client meetings, and anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Support leasing initiatives through market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration.
• Prepare and manage budgets, arrears and expenditure.
• Management of rent reviews, renewals and tenant matters.
• Coordinate contractors, preventative maintenance and building services.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure presentation standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate property records and reporting through MRI.
• Work collaboratively across the business to identify opportunities and support portfolio growth.

Skills

Property management

Financial analysis

Client relationships

Budgeting

Tools

MRI

Job description

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 70 countries, our 22,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

At Colliers, we do what's right and operate in ways that benefit our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Our people are our greatest assetand we empower their career growth and skill development. We support their health and wellbeing and foster an inclusive and diverse culture, celebrating what makes us unique and enabling high performance.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Property Manager for a 9 month contract to lead a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial assets. This role extends beyond operational property management and requires a strategic thinker who can build trusted client relationships, enhance tenant experiences, drive long-term asset performance, and contribute to the growth of our property management business.

Working closely with asset owners, leasing teams, and internal specialists, you will play a key role in delivering value-focused outcomes while leading best practice property management across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the performance, presentation and day-to-day operations of assigned properties.
• Build strong relationships with landlords, tenants, service providers, and internal stakeholders
• Lead client meetings, and anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Support leasing initiatives through market intelligence and stakeholder collaboration
• Prepare and manage budgets, arrears and expenditure.
• Management of rent reviews, renewals and tenant matters.
• With the support of the Operations team, coordinate contractors, preventative maintenance and building services.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure presentation standards are maintained.
• Maintain accurate property records and reporting through MRI.
• Work collaboratively across the business to identify opportunities and support portfolio growth.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years in commercial property management.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience across budgeting, and reporting.
• Sound knowledge of lease administration, rent reviews, renewals and arrears management.
• Confident building relationships with landlords, tenants and contractors.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a property portfolio.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with MRI or similar property management systems is advantageous.

What’s in It for you?

• Learn from Directors with extensive Commercial Property Management experience.
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team environment.
• Monthly office get-togethers to promote collaboration and culture.
• Wide range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing, and lifestyle.
• Industry leading leave – including 26 weeks of parental leave, additional paid leave, volunteering, and loyalty leave.

We fosteran environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.