Title:  Head of Property & Facilities

About us

At Officeworks we make bigger things happen. Our customers, our team, and our community are our heart and soul. And if our brilliant people have taught us anything, it is that we can do all kinds of incredible things, each and every day.

Fast paced. Innovative. Inspiring. With close to 10,000 team members and a national footprint of more than 173 retail stores Australia wide – we’re focused on delivering a wide range, low price and great service. We’re about inspiring new ideas and thinking outside the box. We’re about kicking goals, having a laugh and pushing each other. We are about being rewarded and supported. We’re about teaching a customer something new and supporting the community. We’re about making a difference.

About the role

As Head of Property & Facilities, leading a team of up to 5 leaders, you will provide strategic leadership across our property, facilities, equipment hubs and store design and planning portfolios.  Partnering closely with senior leaders, you’ll leverage data, insights and market intelligence to shape and deliver the long-term property network strategy. Your focus will be on optimising our asset portfolio, space and equipment to enable sustainable growth and strong business performance.  

You’ll drive commercial outcomes by maximising the value of our physical assets and infrastructure, while leading major programs including store refreshes, renewals, new store developments and relocations. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and with optimal returns, you’ll play a critical role in shaping environments that support our future ambition. 

What You’ll Do 

• Lead and deliver the long-term property and network strategy, aligning footprint, assets and space planning to business growth and performance 

• Translate strategy into a clear multiyear capital, asset and network roadmap, driving portfolio optimisation and financial returns 

• Optimise asset utilisation, leasing performance, construction methodologies and ongoing property costs across a national, multisite network 

• Lead property management, leasing negotiations and lifecycle maintenance to ensure commercial, compliant and timely outcomes 

• Oversee repairs, maintenance, essential services and compliance programs, balancing risk, value and asset longevity 

• Build and lead a high performing, commercially focused team, using evidence-based decision making 

• Drive value through procurement strategy, contract negotiation and supplier performance management 

About you

You are a commercially astute, strategic senior leader with the confidence to negotiate firmly and fairly. You bring strong judgement to every decision and are prepared to walk away from opportunities that do not align with long term value and business strategy.  In addition, you will bring:  

• Senior level commercial and strategic leadership experience within large, complex organisations, ideally in a national, multisite retail or property environment 

• A proven track record of developing and executing strategy that delivers strong financial performance, asset and network optimisation, and commercial value 

• Deep experience leading portfolio level decisions across capital investment, development and optimisation programs 

• Strong governance, risk and probity expertise, with the ability to operate effectively in highly regulated, complex environments 

• Demonstrated success leading and developing large, high performing teams 

• Exceptional ability to engage, influence and partner with Executives, Boards, internal stakeholders and external partners 

• Highly developed negotiation capability, driving optimal commercial outcomes 

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including ownership of budgets, capital programs and business case development 

• Executive level written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing Board papers and strategic investment submissions 

Our culture

If you’re searching for an organisation that’s truly committed to its people, where you can thrive in a culture of togetherness, then join Officeworks and let’s make bigger things happen – for all of us!  We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering genuine team member benefits to the Officeworks family:

• We’re all about giving you the flexibility you need to keep things balanced to suit your individual needs. 
• Enjoy generous discounts across Officeworks, Geeks2U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and the wider Wesfarmers brands.
• Access to our Officeworks benefits program for exclusive discounts and perks across entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health.
• Our Growing Families Policy supports team members during the exciting and challenging times of expanding their family
• We prioritise safety, mental health and wellbeing, offering access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as well as other ongoing programs
• Our Flexible Public Holidays Policy supports those who observe cultural or religious holidays different from the standard public holidays in Australia
• Take advantage of outstanding learning and development programs to support your career growth
• Explore fantastic career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group.

At Officeworks, we operate best when our team represents the communities we serve.  We proudly commit to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team.  We encourage applications from all candidates of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), people with disabilities, and the LGBTQI+ community.

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