Lease Manager

**About Woolworths Group**

Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.

**About the role**

We’re currently seeking an experienced Lease Manager to join the Woolworths Property team.

The Property team houses some of the best retail talent across Property Development, Asset Management, Lease Management, Property Management and Finance.

You will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of lease and financial data in the company-wide Lease Management system (PEPS) and be a custodian of all occupancy payments. You will also assist other areas of Woolworths in regards to lease interpretation.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Ensure accuracy and management of all financial transactions and occupancy payments
- Provide specialist property and leasing support to all stakeholders and customers
- Ensure the accuracy of lease and financial data in the company wide Lease Management system (PEPS)
- Review and approve landlord yearly budgeted variable Outgoings and actuals to ensure the Outgoings being charged are in accordance with the lease and a consistent team approach is taken with major landlords
- Review all aspects of occupancy costs (such as Base rent, outgoings, extended trade, and other occupancy costs) for approval and payment
- Provide support to the property manager with the exercising of Option Leases & other lease renewals
- Provide lease interpretation and specialist support to Stakeholders/Customers

**About you**

Ideally, you will have:

- 5+ years experience with the administration of commercial property leases in a similar environment
- Previous experience within a retail environment desired
- Demonstrated negotiation skills with proven results in achieving outcomes
- Experience with a Lease Management system that includes lease details, payments and budgeting
- Experience in dealing with multiple stakeholder requirements
- Strong analytical skills and experience in reviewing property Outgoings
- Understanding of occupancy cost accounting
- Experience in dealing with multiple stakeholder requirements
- Strong analytical skills and experience in reviewing property Outgoings

**Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for our customers and for each other.

**We’d love to hear from You
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