Lease Manager

Job Title

Lease Manager

Job Description Summary

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in real estate services, driven by a simple purpose: to put our clients and people at the center of what's next. We deliver value through market insight, agile solutions, and a collaborative culture that empowers our teams to exceed expectations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Lease Manager to join our Integrated Portfolio Management team in Sydney. This role is responsible for managing lease portfolios, providing day-to-day lease advice, and ensuring compliance with client obligations. You will work closely with clients, landlords, agents, and solicitors, as well as internal teams, to support portfolio operations and deliver best-in-class service.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage lease administration, reporting, and compliance obligations.
• Maintain accuracy of property management databases, including lease abstractions and reconciliations.
• Oversee invoicing, expenditure budgets, and tenant recharges.
• Provide market analysis and benchmarking to identify savings across non-rent expenditure lines.
• Liaise with solicitors on new leases, renewals, options, and surrenders.
• Ensure client and tenant compliance with lease obligations.
• Partner with internal teams (Transaction Managers, Analysts, Finance, Customer Experience Centre) to deliver seamless service.

About You

• Minimum 3+ years' experience in lease or property management, including use of lease management databases and reporting systems.
• Strong understanding of property operations and lease documentation.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and negotiate outcomes in line with expectations.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with attention to detail in reporting and compliance.
• Tertiary qualification in Real Estate, Business, or Finance (preferred) with an Estate Agents License or Agent's Representative qualification advantageous.

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;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion'

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 promoting within our organisation, as well as 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 staff 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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

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: "Cushman & Wakefield"