Head of Property Development

3 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Metcash Full time
Overview

Head of Property Development at Metcash. Lead the design and execution of a national property strategy that supports the sustainable growth of the Food division. Translate business objectives into a forward-thinking network development plan covering new sites, refurbishments, relocations, and competitive defence. Partner with senior leaders across Property, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment with customer demand, brand strategy, and future market opportunities.

Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and execution of a national property and network strategy aligned to the Food Pillar's commercial objectives.
  • Own and evolve the 3–5 year network plan including store openings, closures, relocations, and refurbishments.
  • Use demographic, geospatial, and competitor data to identify growth opportunities and inform property decisions.
  • Oversee the performance of the existing portfolio, identifying optimisation opportunities and market risks.
  • Set and uphold clear investment criteria, site selection governance, and capital evaluation standards.
  • Lead the competitor defence strategy through land banking, site intelligence, and lease management.
  • Collaborate with internal partners (Store Development, Group Property, State Operations) to ensure pipeline readiness and project execution.
  • Represent the Food division in enterprise-wide network and strategy forums.
  • Deliver insights, forecasts, and scenario models that influence executive-level decisions.
  • Maintain a national view of property activity and risk across the entire development lifecycle.
Qualifications
  • You have 10+ years' experience in property development, network planning, or retail expansion.
  • You bring a deep understanding of customer-driven retail property strategy.
  • You can translate business strategy into network plans grounded in analytics and commercial acumen.
  • You're skilled in geospatial analysis, forecasting, and scenario planning tools.
  • You've led high-performing teams across regions and functions.
  • You're commercially minded, with a strong grasp of property economics, ROI metrics, and capital efficiency.
  • You're highly collaborative, influencing senior stakeholders with clarity and data-led storytelling.
  • You have tertiary qualifications in Property, Commerce, Strategy, or a related discipline.
  • Experience in partner-led or franchise environments is a plus.
Life at Metcash
  • 5th week of annual leave after your first year.
  • 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.
  • Learning, development, and career growth opportunities.
  • 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
  • Supportive and flexible work environment; Flex Ready accreditation.
  • Family-friendly workplace accreditation.
  • Proudly awarded Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion.
  • Gender pay gap below 5% as published by WGEA 2023–2024.
  • Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.
  • Team member discounts and other perks.
About Us

Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, with sales of $19.5 billion in FY25. We're an ASX top 125 listed company. We support independent retailers and their local communities with merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion. If you have specific support or access needs, please inform us when you apply. Your personal information will be handled confidentially in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

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