Senior Property Manager

Investa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Lifestyle

Inclusive Culture

Flexibility

Health & Wellness

Financial

Job summary

Investa is seeking a commercially minded Senior Property Manager to take ownership of day-to-day management and performance of a commercial property portfolio. You will work with the General Manager and Asset Manager to deliver strong financial, operational and customer outcomes.

You will identify opportunities to enhance asset performance, build tenant relationships and lead a team to ensure service excellence across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial property management, ideally 6+ years.
• Strong understanding of commercial property fundamentals and asset management.
• Experience leading lease negotiations and lease documentation.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Word/Excel and related systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational and commercial performance of the portfolio.
• Drive financial performance through leasing, budgeting, forecasting and cost control.
• Lead lease renewals and negotiations for smaller tenancies.
• Collaborate with GM and Asset Manager on Strategic Asset Plan.
• Oversee budgets, reporting, reforecasting and performance insights.
• Manage tenancy matters including rent reviews, arrears and compliance.
• Support capital expenditure projects within approved budgets.
• Build strong tenant relationships and stakeholder alignment.
• Provide leadership to the Assistant Property Manager and team.

Skills

Commercial property mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Financial analysis

Lease negotiations

Leadership by influence

Problem solving

Report writing

Excel proficiency

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property

Tools

Property management systems

Job description

Here at Investa, we’re all about creating spaces that reflect how people work, live, and thrive today—and how they’ll want to do so in the future. For over 20 years, we’ve led the way in making positive change in Australia’s workplaces. We’re an Australian diversified real estate company with a recognised track‑record of investment and development across both office and living markets. Our purpose is to welcome the world to better places. We’re people first and entrepreneurial, with a strong service ethos.

Why join us? We’ve made it our business to understand how people want to live and work today, tomorrow and beyond and as you’d expect, we practise what we preach in our own workplace as well. We’re known for our supportive, inclusive, and flexible work culture. With recognition from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and multiple awards for workplace flexibility, our people and the way we work together are our difference.

We’re looking for a commercially minded and customer-focused Senior Property Manager to join our Property Management team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of the day‑to‑day management and performance of a commercial property portfolio, working closely with the General Manager and Asset Manager to deliver strong financial, operational and customer outcomes.

You’ll play an important role in identifying opportunities to enhance asset performance, building strong tenant relationships and coordinating a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll also provide day‑to‑day operational leadership to the Assistant Property Manager, helping ensure a high level of service and accountability across the portfolio.

Your key responsibilities:

• Manage the day‑to‑day operational and commercial performance of the property portfolio, ensuring assets are managed effectively and in line with lease obligations and management agreements
• Drive financial performance through effective property management, leasing, budgeting, forecasting and cost management
• Lead leasing and lease renewal processes for smaller tenancies, including preparing basic financial modelling and recommendations for leasing proposals
• Partner with the General Manager and Asset Manager to identify opportunities and risks and provide commercially sound recommendations to support the Strategic Asset Plan
• Support the preparation of three‑year budgets and ongoing financial reporting, including reforecasting, variance analysis and performance insights
• Oversee key tenancy matters including rent reviews, arrears, bank guarantees, insurance, critical dates and lease compliance
• Support the General Manager with capital expenditure projects, ensuring projects are delivered in line with approved budgets and delegations
• Build trusted and proactive relationships with tenants, tenant representatives, agents, service providers and other key stakeholders
• Develop and deliver tenant communication strategies and support in‑building events and initiatives that enhance tenant engagement and experience
• Work collaboratively across Property, Facilities, Asset Management, Finance, Projects, Leasing and other specialist teams to deliver strong asset and customer outcomes
• Provide day‑to‑day operational leadership and guidance to the Assistant Property Manager, coordinating activities, monitoring deliverables and supporting team objectives
• Identify opportunities to improve property management processes, reporting accuracy and service delivery
• Ensure all risk, compliance, WHS&E and sustainability requirements are effectively managed across the portfolio
• Represent Investa through relevant industry bodies and events, supporting our reputation and position within the property industry

What you bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Property or a related discipline
• Proven experience in commercial property management, ideally with 6+ years’ experience
• Strong understanding of commercial property fundamentals, asset management and valuation principles and how these influence asset performance
• Experience leading lease negotiations and lease documentation
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex operational, financial and stakeholder issues and develop practical, commercially balanced solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes across a diverse range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, coordination and accountability, including providing guidance to team members without direct formal people management responsibility
• Strong problem‑solving, decision‑making and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report writing capability
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Word and Excel skills, with confidence working with financial and property management systems
• A proactive, resilient and accountable approach, with the initiative to identify opportunities and drive outcomes

What we offer:

• Career Development: Leadership programs, education assistance, study support, professional membership fee support
• Lifestyle: We offer generous parental leave, return to work program, and summer hours
• Inclusive Culture: A safe, welcoming environment for all, including individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those who are neurodivergent
• Flexibility: We do our best to support you to be able to do the things that are important to you. We offer over 21 formal flexible work options, plus a truly supportive approach to balancing work with life’s priorities
• Health and Wellness: Discounted health insurance, free health and wellbeing services, discounted fitness classes, reproductive health benefits
• Financial: Fully funded life and TPD insurance, novated leasing and retail discounts

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

A note to recruitment agencies: Investa does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes sent direct without prior engagement. Thank you for your understanding.