Cushman & Wakefield
A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
Lease Manager
Manage lease data, budgets, compliance, and stakeholder relations for a property portfolio.
Job Highlights
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Lease/Property Manager to oversee lease administration and portfolio activities for a key client account. Based at 1 O’Connell Street, Sydney, the role will manage a portfolio of expenditure and revenue leases on behalf of the client as both lessor and lessee, working closely with facilities management and finance teams. The manager will ensure lease data accuracy, maintain database integrity, and support annual budgeting and broader budget preparation. Responsibilities include managing system data changes, abstract reviews, reconciliation approvals, and handling invoice and revenue processes such as rent rolls, payments, arrears and variances. Quality reviews of lease obligations, compliance certificates, and reporting will be conducted, while the manager collaborates with internal teams, clients, landlords, solicitors and finance analysts. Additional duties involve facilitating building committee meetings, ensuring Green Lease compliance, and analysing portfolio expenditure to identify savings and provide market benchmarks. • Oversee lease data accuracy and maintain portfolio database integrity. • Complete annual budgets and assist in broader budget preparation for the portfolio. • Manage system data changes, abstract reviews, and reconciliation approvals promptly. • Support invoice processing, rent rolls, payments, arrears, and variance analysis. • Conduct quality reviews of lease obligations, compliance certificates, and reporting. • Collaborate with internal teams, clients, landlords, solicitors, and finance analysts. • Facilitate building committee meetings and ensure Green Lease compliance. • Analyse portfolio expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide market benchmarks.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸data management
- ▸budgeting
- ▸invoice processing
- ▸compliance review
- ▸cost analysis
- ▸stakeholder collaboration
What You Bring
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of lease/property management or commercial real estate experience, strong knowledge of property databases and reporting systems, and familiarity with AASB16 lease standards and financial reconciliations. They must be able to interpret lease documentation, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, possess solid analytical and problem-solving skills, and have a customer-centric mindset managing diverse relationships. • 3+ years experience in lease/property management or commercial real estate. • Strong proficiency with property databases, reporting systems, and AASB16 lease standards. • Ability to interpret lease documentation and ensure stakeholder compliance. • Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Customer-centric mindset with experience managing diverse internal and external relationships.
Requirements
- ▸lease management
- ▸aasb16
- ▸reporting systems
- ▸lease interpretation
- ▸problem solving
- ▸customer focus
Benefits
Cushman & Wakefield offers a global platform with a commitment to diversity, inclusion and work-life balance, providing flexible work arrangements, continuous learning, and clear career progression. The firm supports Indigenous and female candidates, promotes safety, and rewards employees with a comprehensive benefits program.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time