- Great opportunity for an experienced commercial property manager to join Swinburne University
- Ongoing, full-time position at our vibrant Hawthorn campus
- Attractive salary + 17 super and flexible/ hybrid options available
About the Role
The Commercial Property Manager position at Swinburne University requires a commercially focused and adaptable property professional to oversee the university's commercial property portfolio. Responsibilities include overseeing quality and sustainable retail tenants, generating revenue, managing property acquisition and divestment transactions, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. This role involves optimizing campus amenities, driving operational improvements, and achieving commercial property outcomes in line with the university's strategic objectives.
The Commercial Property Manager will also be involved with developing and executing the university's retail tenancy strategy and managing the university’s external property agent.
The ideal candidate should be a commercially savvy leader who is adept at challenging conventional practices and staying abreast of industry trends to deliver innovative solutions. Demonstrated experience in implementing property excellence programs encompassing policy, personnel, and systems is crucial.
The role necessitates proficiency in the Retail Tenancies Act, drafting and negotiating property contracts, fulfilling settlement transactions, as well as the ability to develop commercial property policies and procedures for the university. Furthermore, the Commercial Property Manager will assist the Director on property-related initiatives to support Swinburne University in achieving its Horizon 2025 strategy.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Extensive and proven experience in property/asset management and leasing portfolio financial management
- High level specialist skills in leasing and licensing, including a comprehensive understanding of relevant Acts
- Demonstrated experience in high level internal and external stakeholder management
- Extensive and proven property acquisition and/or divestment experience including preparation of business cases, coordination of due diligence, commissioning of valuations, EOI processes, and managing outcomes through real estate agents and internal stakeholders
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on
staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Wednesday 3rd April 2024 at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our
Equity & Diversity website.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements, please contact
inclusion@swin.edu.au.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact
DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP
Reconciliation Action Plan.
Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to
Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant!
