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We are Woolworths Group

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. 

If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Welcome to the Property Team 

The Woolworths Property team is a high performing, innovative and diverse team across Australia and New Zealand, and is an amazing place to advance your career. 

We're not just managing real estate - we're building the future of our retail network. We are a dynamic, data driven team of experts responsible for acquiring, developing and optimizing our property portfolio. 

Our work is a blend of strategic planning, commercial acumen and hands on project delivery, ensuring every site we develop creates value for our customers, teams and shareholders. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for property and a drive to make a tangible impact on the business, you've found your next career home.

Our teams work in a flexible work environment, including working from home 2 days per week, multiple on-site locations, job sharing and part-time working arrangements. We are committed to flexibility and believe that it should be mutually beneficial.

What you’ll do:

As the General Manager Asset Management, you will take on a pivotal leadership position within the Woolworths Property Group. Reporting directly to the Managing Director Property, you will be the strategic architect for one of Australia’s most significant property portfolios. Your mission is to provide professional and proactive management of all owned and head-leased assets, ensuring they deliver maximum commercial value while supporting the operational excellence of Woolworths’ retail divisions.

You will lead a high-performing team of Asset Managers, Leasing specialists, and Capital Transaction experts. This role is not just about oversight; it is about driving growth, optimising performance, and ensuring our property strategy evolves alongside our business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Portfolio Strategy: Develop and execute short- and long-term asset strategies to maximise property values and ensure they are commercially viable and aligned with corporate goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team—including Asset Managers and Leasing specialists—to foster a high-performance culture and ensure effective succession planning.
• Financial Performance: Drive the achievement of Net Rental Income (NRI) targets and optimise outgoings expenditure across the retail and non-retail portfolio.
• Leasing & Occupancy: Oversee specialty leasing for our active development pipeline to reach 100% occupancy at opening and manage proactive lease administration for operational centres.
• Capital Transactions: Manage capital invested in property by implementing strategic disposal and purchase plans to maximise returns for the organisation.

What you’ll bring:

The ideal candidate is a commercially astute property leader with a proven track record of managing large-scale retail portfolios and driving high-performance team cultures. You will possess a sophisticated understanding of the retail property market, exceptional negotiation skills, and the strategic mindset required to maximize asset value through the entire ownership lifecycle.

• Strategic Financial Management: Proven business planning and financial skills, specifically the ability to develop complex budgets and manage high-value resources.
• Retail Property Expertise: Extensive exposure to the retail management and development environment, with a deep understanding of the property market.
• Landlord-Tenant Relations: A sophisticated understanding of the coexistential issues and negotiations involved between landlords and tenants.
• Asset Lifecycle Management: Experience in managing the full lifecycle of major property assets, including capital transactions, leasing, and compliance.
• Proven Leadership: A strong track record of professional leadership with the ability to achieve high-performance outcomes through others.

 What you’ll experience

• A commitment to flexibility through a hybrid working model which combines time spent at a support office and time working from home, supporting both in-person connection and balancing the flexibility that remote working provides for our teams
• High-impact role supporting our teams who enrich our communities. 
• A leading business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
• A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you.  
• Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.