Lease Manager

Job Title

Lease Manager

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced Lease Manager to join our team in Melbourne. This is a hybrid role, with some attendance required at a clientâ™s office in the Melbourne CBD. If you have a strong background in lease administration, stakeholder management, and exposure to client-facing responsibilities, we want to hear from you!
Reporting to the Head of Lease Administration â“ ANZ, you will be responsible for managing various aspects of our clientsâ™ lease portfolios, providing day-to-day lease advice, and ensuring seamless lease management operations. You will also collaborate closely with Account Directors, Transaction Managers, and Facility Managers to support integrated portfolio management initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prepare WIP and Debtors reports with relevant commentary.

• Liaise with clients, landlords, agents, tenants, solicitors, and other property professionals.

• Review and approve lease obligations, manage multiple monthly rent rolls, handle lease billings and outgoings budgets and reconciliations.

• Ensure lease obligations and compliance requirements are met, consult with solicitors on lease documentation, and conduct quality reviews of lease abstractions.

• Manage site renewals, lease surrenders, and new revenue tenant documentation.

• Assist with annual client budget preparation, facilitate utility connections, and address escalations.

• Serve as a primary contact for one or more client groups, providing expert lease advice and ensuring smooth lease management operations.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 3+ yearsâ™ experience in property/lease management, with exposure to lease databases and reporting systems.

• Strong ability to act on client instructions, negotiate outcomes, and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders.

• Proficiency in lease document administration, financial acumen, and compliance management.

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Business, or Finance, or an Estate Agentâ™s License/Agentâ™s Representative certification.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield? 

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from:

• Gain valuable experience managing high-profile client portfolios.
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Be part of a global leader in property services.

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent.

We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional, and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong. 

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status. As part of our ongoing commitment to RAP, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Islanders are highly encouraged to join us! (For AUS only) We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times. INCO: âœCushman & Wakefieldâ