Senior Property Transactions Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Employee Share Scheme

Fuel discount

Leave options

Volunteer day

Career development

Novated lease

Share scheme

Discount on fuels

Job summary

Ampol is seeking a qualified property and legal professional to lead the divestment and acquisition processes for its Sydney-based property portfolio. You will negotiate with legal representatives, manage property transactions, and drive outcomes that balance commercial and regulatory considerations.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external advisers, prepare timely reporting for governance forums, and handle sensitive matters with discretion.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Property, Law or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in property transactions or dispute resolution and/or legal administration.
• Strong commercial judgement with negotiation skills and financial outcomes.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication across internal teams, advisers and external parties.
• Strong planning and prioritisation for multiple complex transactions with tight deadlines.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving capability with attention to detail.
• Experience preparing accurate, timely reporting for senior stakeholders or governance forums.
• Ability to handle sensitive property matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Autonomy while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Ampol Convenience Retail property divestment process, including negotiations, approvals and transaction execution.
• Work with internal and external legal representatives to negotiate property acquisition outcomes.
• Manage negotiation and completion of property resumption matters.
• Lead commercial management and resolution of property disputes, including settlements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, legal advisers, and external counterparties on complex property matters.
• Ensure Ampol precedent property contracts remain fit for purpose.
• Drive process improvements to reduce external spend.

Skills

Property law

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Property / Law or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference. As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people. Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you're deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we'll support you to power a career that works for you. We're building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Retail

Ampol Retail is one of Australia's largest convenience and fuel networks. We serve millions of customers each year - whether they're fueling up, grabbing coffee, or picking up dinner on the go. Our people are at the heart of what we do. From frontline teams to support roles, we focus on simple, friendly service that makes life easier for our customers - wherever their journey takes them.

About the role

Alexandria Head Office, Sydney
Permanent, full-time

Key responsibilities

• Manage the Ampol Convenience Retail property divestment process, including negotiations, approvals and transaction execution, to achieve optimal commercial and financial outcomes.
• Work with internal and external legal representatives and other parties to negotiate successful property acquisition outcomes for Ampol.
• Manage the negotiation and completion of property resumption matters.
• Lead the commercial management and resolution of property disputes, including negotiated and court settlements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, legal advisers, and external counterparties on complex property matters.
• Ensure that Ampol precedent property contracts remain fit for purpose.
• Drive practical process improvements, including opportunities to reduce external spend.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Property, Law or a related business discipline.
• Demonstrated, extensive experience in property transactions / dispute resolution and/or legal administration.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to negotiate effectively with counterparties and deliver sound financial outcomes.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills across internal teams, advisers, and external parties.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex transactions and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated analytical, research and problem-solving capability, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience preparing accurate, timely reporting and presenting information to senior stakeholders or governance forums.
• Ability to handle sensitive and complex property matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Comfort working autonomously while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, car allowance, a company performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• We value recognition. We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Baby Care Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme.
• Leave Options - Flexible leave options include annual leave, wellbeing and bonus days throughout the year and optional additional purchased leave.
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.

We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.