Head of Leasing and Management

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• Lead and manage the leasing function across a large national portfolio, ensuring alignment to the network plan and long-term strategy.
  
• Negotiate new leases, renewals, rent reviews, surrenders, and terminations to deliver optimal financial and operational outcomes.
  
• Drive site acquisition and portfolio optimisation, ensuring new locations support network growth.
  
• Build and sustain strong relationships with landlords, developers, legal counsel, and property stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.
  
• Partner with internal stakeholders to shape network strategy and provide robust commercial recommendations.
  
• Present business cases and lease proposals to the executive team with clear, data-driven insights.
  
• Mentor and develop a high-performing leasing team, fostering accountability, engagement, and succession planning.
  
• Travel nationally and to New Zealand to assess opportunities, strengthen landlord rapport, and resolve local issues.
  

To be successful in this role you'll have an impressive leadership track record in retail or commercial leasing and a strong track record of negotiating complex, high-value deals. You bring:

• 15+ years' experience in retail or commercial leasing, including portfolio management across multiple regions.
  
• Demonstrated success in strategic lease negotiations, portfolio optimisation, and network planning.
  
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with expertise in occupancy cost ratios, rent escalation models, and property performance metrics.
  
• Extensive networks and relationships with landlords and developers across Australia and New Zealand.
  
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
  
• Solid understanding of leasing legislation, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
  
• Inspiring and strong leadership capability, with a track record of building high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
  
• Authentic, humble, no ego style; not driven by organisational bureaucracy and status.
  
• Navigates effectively in an environment of pace, ambiguity, and complexity. Outcome and results focused with sound judgment.
  
• Thrives operating in a low-cost environment – ability to make the complex simple and extract the most out of the systems, tools, and resources available.
  

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.
  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings.
  
• Access to the Kmart for You benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers
  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program.
  
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances.
  
• A dynamic learning and support program.
  
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor.
  
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes.
  
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.
  

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now

• Not Applicable
  

• Full-time
  

• Sales and Business Development
  

• Retail Apparel and Fashion, Manufacturing, and Retail