Team Leader: Leasing & Portfolio Management (Flexible Work)

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council’s Commercial and Property department is looking for a Team Leader Leasing to guide a five-member lease specialist team in end-to-end leasing and portfolio management. You will drive process improvements, set high standards, and collaborate across Council, local boards, agencies and communities.

You will foster a collaborative, high-performing culture, mentor staff, and manage complex leasing and property functions while aligning with policy and statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in property management and/or community engagement and development.
• 5 years’ experience in local government, change management and business process improvement.
• Proven people leadership, including coaching and mentoring teams of specialists.
• Degree or qualification in law, property or business management (or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing your team through regular check-ins, mentoring and My Time Conversations.
• Managing work programmes and reviewing team documentation to meet policy, legislative and service standards.
• Resolving escalated issues, complaints and complex matters, including political queries and official information requests.
• Identifying and delivering process improvements.
• Building strong relationships with customers, elected members and stakeholders.
• Recruiting and training new team members, and contributing to the wider leasing leadership team.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Communication

Education

Degree or relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Auckland Council’s Commercial and Property department is looking for a Team Leader Leasing to guide a five-member lease specialist team in end-to-end leasing and portfolio management. You will drive process improvements, set high standards, and collaborate across Council, local boards, agencies and communities.

You will foster a collaborative, high-performing culture, mentor staff, and manage complex leasing and property functions while aligning with policy and statutory requirements.