National Property Portfolio Manager

**We are Woolworths Group**

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts, and unique perspectives across Australia and New Zealand. Connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow'. That Purpose fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments, and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue-sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive, and empowering workplace. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work, and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
- **Leadership role partnering with our PFD Food Services business**
- **Newly created permanent role as a part of the Industrial Property team**
- **Based in Melbourne with flexible working options
**About the opportunity
**The National Property Manager function is part of the PFD business and provides strategic advice to grow the trading businesses through the delivery of new facilities and optimisation of the existing network of some ~60 facilities nationally.

**What you’ll do
**Key responsibilities include:

- Strategic Network Development: Create and execute short, medium, and long-term property strategies, including site selection, lease negotiations, and facility development plans.
- Lease Portfolio Optimization: Actively manage lease agreements, ensuring favourable terms and conditions while maintaining compliance with company standards and procedures.
- Property Development & Management: Oversee new construction projects, facility expansions, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring assets are optimized for long-term value.
- Financial & Administrative Oversight: Manage budgets, track expenditures, and handle day-to-day lease administration tasks to ensure efficient operations.Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, landlords, and external partners to achieve project goals and maintain positive relationships.

**What you’ll bring
- A degree in property with extensive experience in industrial/commercial property management and in-depth knowledge of the property market.
- Proven business acumen with strong financial and strategic planning capabilities.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, adept at managing multiple stakeholders and projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and capitalize on commercial opportunities, delivering tangible benefits.Highly motivated and results-oriented, with a passion for innovation and a strong customer focus.

**What you’ll experience
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.Wellness: Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families.
- **Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
**Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

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