Regional Mall Leasing Manager

We're reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.

We're evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.

We are Vicinity.

Role purpose

The key purpose of the Regional Mall Leasing Manager is to maximise revenue, presentation, and experiences within short-term mall leasing opportunities for a regional portfolio. Prospective tenants are placed in mall locations supported by stakeholders and aligned with the centre precinct plans, strategy, and action plan (VSA). The Regional Mall Leasing Manager is part of the wider Mall Space Leasing team and the broader Vicinity Centres Leasing team, collaborating with Vicinity's centre-based stakeholders to ensure the annual Mall Leasing budget is achieved while enhancing the retail experience. The Regional Mall Leasing Manager is responsible for leading a team to meet and exceed annual mall leasing budgets, maximising the current retailer experience, sourcing new growth opportunities, liaising with stakeholders, and managing budgeting, client invoicing, account reconciliation, and debt collection for multiple centres within a region.

Lead, innovate, and drive revenue growth across a dynamic retail portfolio.

Are you a results-driven leader with a passion for retail and commercial strategy? This is your chance to take ownership of a regional portfolio and shape the future of short-term mall leasing experiences for one of Australia's leading retail property groups.

As our Regional Mall Leasing Manager, you'll lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional leasing outcomes, maximise revenue, and elevate the customer experience. You'll work collaboratively with centre-based stakeholders and national teams to execute strategic plans, source new growth opportunities, and ensure compliance—all while mentoring your team to achieve their full potential.

What You'll Do

• Lead & Inspire: Manage and develop a regional team, driving performance, capability, and engagement through regular coaching and development conversations.

• Deliver Results: Achieve and exceed annual mall leasing budgets by building a strong pipeline of new and existing retailers.

• Strategic Execution: Align leasing strategies with centre precinct plans and Vicinity's Vision, Strategy, and Action Plans (VSA).

• Operational Excellence: Oversee compliance with retail display guidelines, manage risk, and ensure seamless execution of leasing processes.

• Financial Stewardship: Manage budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and debt collection with precision and accountability.

• Relationship Building: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes for retailers and customers.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5 years' experience in mall leasing, pop-up shop leasing, or retail management at area/store level.

• Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed sales targets.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to close deals while maintaining positive retailer relationships.

• Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and forecasting.

• Strategic thinker with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and leasing compliance requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a regional team and make a tangible impact on revenue and customer experience.

• Work in a collaborative, innovative environment that values growth and development.

• Be part of a national leasing team shaping the future of retail experiences.

Ready to take the next step in your leasing career? Apply now and help us create vibrant retail spaces that delight customers and drive commercial success.

Why Vicinity?

Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised. This includes:

• Flexible working options
• Birthday leave & purchased additional leave
• $1,000 worth of VCX securities rewarded for eligible team members
• Generous Parental Leave

We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.

At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

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Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level.