Title:  Property Renewal Leasing Executive

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 10000 team members and a national footprint of more than 168 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

Join our Property team at Officeworks as a Property Renewal Leasing Executive and join a highly engaged and high performing team who love what they do.

Reporting to the National Leasing Manager, you will look after lease renewals, negotiating market rent reviews, instructing valuers and external legal and interpretation of lease clauses for our Stores, Fulfilment Centres and Support office network.   Your attention to detail and expert negotiation skills will be essential as you keep track of key dates and collaborate closely with our Store Development and Construction teams. You'll assess renewal proposals against business objectives and present your recommendations to the board.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our property portfolio at Officeworks.  We offer excellent flexibility between working in our Chadstone office 2-3 days per week and working from home in a hybrid working arrangement.   If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Property Renewal Leasing Executive, you will:

• Negotiate market rents and lease terms, instructing external lawyers for lease documentation, and conducting store condition assessments.
• Support the Property team with rental assessments and ensuring compliance with lease obligations, while building relationships with landlords.
• Provide advice on lease clauses to stakeholders and assisting the National Lease Manager with reporting and budget tasks as needed.
• Maintain the property lease management system (PEPS+) and relevant databases, ensuring accuracy of lease terms and contact details.

About you

You are commercially focused, detail-oriented, and possess expert negotiation skills. With a strong knowledge in property and leases from a retail role, you excel in managing leases and relationships. Your excellent communication skills help you interpret complex agreements, while your ability to analyse market trends supports strategic recommendations. You effectively handle multiple tasks and ensure compliance with lease obligations, contributing to successful property management outcomes. In addition, you will have:

• 4+ years’ experience working within a similar role in a retail environment
• Excellent report writing, research, negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of compliance and legal requirements
• Strong excel skills with knowledge of PEPs or PEPs+ system an advantage but not essential

Our culture

It’s all in a day’s work when you’re part of the Officeworks community – where you’re not defined by who you are, but what you can do. We celebrate our teams’ uniqueness by offering the below to the Officeworks family:

• An inclusive, diverse, and supportive environment.
• Flexible working arrangements to best support your individual needs.
• A key focus on wellbeing and safety.
• Generous discounts at Officeworks, Geeks 2 U, Bunnings, Kmart, Target and Catch.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to progress your career.
• Industry leading Growing Families policy.

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 everyone. We actively encourage applications from all candidates, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with disabilities.

Officeworks is a ‘Circle Back Initiative’ employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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