Transactions Manager

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Canberra; Remote; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great employee discounts

Paid time off

Health insurance discounts

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Transaction Manager to support a government account. You will own end-to-end transaction management across a portfolio, including lease events, market rent reviews, and make-good negotiations, coordinating with landlords, valuers and client-appointed advisors to ensure alignment with operational property needs.

You will work with Relationship Directors, Property Managers and National Transaction Managers to deliver precise, compliant, and timely

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in property transactions and related services.
• Ability to manage multiple complex issues concurrently under tight deadlines.
• Strong client service and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain AGSVA clearance and related clearances.
• Must be an Australian citizen.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of lease events and key dates for the client portfolio.
• Negotiate leases, renewals, licenses and use agreements to support service delivery.
• Lead market rent reviews, coordinating with landlords, valuers, and client representatives.
• Oversee make-good negotiations through to settlement with multiple stakeholders.
• Conduct market searches with external engagement and prepare market recommendations.
• Maintain Occupancy Agreements for all leased properties occupied by client agencies.
• Provide market insight for client reports, presentations and dashboards.
• Seek formal client instructions on all transactions and maintain audit trails.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through regular communication.

Skills

Property transactions

Client service

Communication

Teamwork

AGSVA clearance

Education

Property degree

Real estate licence

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Shaping the future of real estate for a better world At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way. JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat.

What this opportunity involves

As a Transaction Manager supporting our Government Account, you will take ownership of real estate transaction management services across an allocated client property portfolio. This role sits at the heart of a critical client relationship, requiring end-to-end management of lease events, market rent reviews, make-good negotiations, and new market searches, all while maintaining the highest standards of probity, confidentiality, and compliance. You will work closely with internal teams including Relationship Directors, Property Managers, and National Transaction Managers, as well as external stakeholders such as landlords, valuers, and client-appointed advisors, to ensure every transaction supports the client’s operational and strategic property needs. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way for our clients, ourselves, and our fellow employees, and this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that within a government portfolio where precision, trust, and responsiveness matter most.

• Manage the comprehensive, end-to-end lifecycle of critical dates and key lease events across your allocated portfolio, in line with client requirements.
• Negotiate new leases, renewals, licenses, and other use agreements that support the client’s service delivery needs.
• Lead the market rent review process, coordinating closely with landlords, their representatives, and client-appointed valuers.
• Manage make-good negotiations through to formal settlement, engaging multiple stakeholders concurrently.
• Conduct end-to-end new market searches, including external stakeholder engagement, delivery of market presentations with recommendations, and administrative leasing requirements through to execution.
• Maintain and update client Occupancy Agreements accurately for all leased properties occupied by client agencies.
• Provide property market insight and input into client reports, presentations, and dashboards.
• Seek formal client instructions on all transaction matters and maintain confidentiality and audit trails for probity purposes.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders through regular communication and meetings.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in property transactions and associated services, with a demonstrated track record.
• Ability to manage multiple complex issues concurrently within tight operational deadlines.
• Strong goal orientation with a focus on meeting performance targets.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and hold an AGSVA Clearance and any additional associated entity clearances.
• Must be an Australian Citizen.

Preferred qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Property, Real Estate, or an equivalent discipline (or working towards one).
• Current Real Estate Licence or Certificate of Registration.
• Experience managing transactional activities within a government or institutional property portfolio.
• Familiarity with conflict of interest management processes within a client service environment.

Benefits

• Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned brands.
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave.
• Private Health Insurance Discounts.
• Active Social Club.
• Employee assistant program.
• Novated Lease for EV cars.
• Paid time off for volunteer work.
• Career Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firm.
• Premium offices.

Job reference number REQ544955

Location: Remote - Brisbane, QLD, Canberra, ACT, Melbourne, VIC, Sydney, NSW

Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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JLL will give you the opportunity, knowledge and tools to own your success, because we value what makes each of us unique. We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong.

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