Manager Leasing

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council’s Commercial and Property department has a fixed-term opportunity for a Manager Leasing within the Leasing and Portfolio Management team. Reporting to the Head of Leasing and Portfolio Management, you’ll lead the teams responsible for community leases across Council’s large and diverse property portfolio.

You’ll bring a strategic view of the portfolio, expert property knowledge and the confidence to be the escalation point for key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in property/leasing environments.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering process improvements in a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop leasing teams to deliver lease documents, rent reviews, recoveries and breach/risk management.
• Identify and deliver process improvements to lift team and portfolio performance.
• Review and implement policy on use and occupation of Council land and facilities.
• Build and maintain relationships with tenants, landlords, local boards, iwi and elected members.
• Set and deliver annual budgets, targets and work programmes.
• Provide specialist property advice with a future focus.

Job description

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• Lead the teams behind Auckland Council’s community leases
• Negotiate great outcomes across a diverse property portfolio
• Fixed-term, full-time role through to 24 December 2027

Do you thrive in the thick of it, leading people, implementing change and keeping a big, high-profile portfolio moving? You’ll be the go-to leader for some of Auckland’s most important community spaces. You’ll set the direction, improve processes and systems, back your team and build strong relationships with tenants, local boards, iwi and elected members. If you like making a visible difference for Aucklanders, this one’s for you.

Auckland Council’s Commercial and Property department has a fixed-term opportunity for a Manager Leasing within the Leasing and Portfolio Management team. Reporting to the Head of Leasing and Portfolio Management, you’ll lead the teams responsible for community leases across Council’s large and diverse property portfolio.

You’ll bring a strategic view of the portfolio, expert property knowledge and the confidence to be the escalation point for key stakeholders. It’s a pivotal role with plenty of public and political interest, and we need someone who can lead with calm, clarity and purpose all whilst delivering and embedding change.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Leading and developing your team to deliver lease documentation, rent reviews, operational recoveries and management of lease breaches and risks


• Identifying and delivering process improvements to lift team and portfolio performance


• Reviewing and implementing new policy on the use and occupation of Council land and facilities


• Building and maintaining relationships with tenants, landlords, local boards, iwi, elected members and consultants


• Setting and delivering annual budgets, targets and work programmes


• Providing accurate, insightful specialist property advice with a future focus

This role requires experience in senior property management and leasing leadership roles, with a sound understanding of strategic frameworks, statutory requirements and lease negotiation. You’ll bring a track record of delivering results in a high-profile, political environment, a genuine commitment to te ao Māori and an understanding of historical Māori grievances in Tāmaki Makaurau.

We are looking for someone with:

• A degree or relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. law, property, planning), or equivalent experience managing complex property portfolios


• 10+ years’ experience managing complex property portfolios


• 7+ years leading successful teams and motivating them to deliver in a political environment


• Proven success in negotiation and mediation, particularly in lease negotiations


• Experience delivering process improvements and embedding change

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau a world-class city.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, EAP services, an Oranga Day and discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts! View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits here:

We are a diverse organisation – we value diversity in our thinking, and we can only achieve that with a diverse team!

Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.

You can find the position description here

Applications close: Sunday 22nd November, 11.59pm

Please note: Qualification Checks will be conducted along with other relevant pre-employment checks required for employment with Auckland Council.

Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

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Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.