Metcash

National Lease Administration Manager

Metcash  •  Macquarie Park, AU (Hybrid)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Why You'll Love this Role

Join Metcash and help shape the future of our national property portfolio.

As our National Lease Administration Manager, you'll work at the intersection of Property and Legal, managing a broad range of leasing and property matters across Australia and New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of complex property documentation, build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, drive process improvements, and make a tangible impact within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Extra Reasons to Join Us

🏡 Hybrid working options – 3 days week in office.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Flexible work options – this role can be offered as 4 days per week

🚗 Free onsite parking

📚 Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

🌱 Additional leave and wellbeing initiatives

🧠 Mental health and wellbeing support programs

🛍️ Opportunity to support Australia's independent retailers and communities

Your Role with Metcash

  • Manage the end-to-end process for property legal documentation across the national portfolio.
  • Draft, review and negotiate leases, licences, assignments, notices and other property-related agreements.
  • Partner with Property and Legal teams to prioritise and progress matters efficiently.
  • Provide practical guidance on property and leasing matters.
  • Manage legal work-in-progress to ensure timely resolution of issues.
  • Review and manage external legal invoices, budgets and cost tracking.
  • Conduct legal research and analyse relevant legislation and documentation.
  • Drive process improvements and develop best-practice systems and documentation.

What You'll Bring

  • Experience in a similar property law, lease administration or legal role.
  • Strong understanding of property and leasing legislation.
  • Proven ability to draft and negotiate legal documentation.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and organisational capability.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Commercial acumen and sound problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with PEXA or other online property and conveyancing platforms is advantageous.

Part of something bigger:

Backing local brilliance is at the heart of what we do. As Australia’s leading wholesale distribution company, Metcash proudly supports independent retailers behind iconic brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Total Tools, Cellarbrations and The Bottle-O, fuelling an unstoppable network of independents across Australia.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting you throughout the recruitment process

Please note: This role is being managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team – no agencies please.

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About Metcash

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia & New Zealand. From the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities they operate in for almost 100 years. With a national network of more than 10,000 independent retailers and a further 90,000 wholesalers, we’re the driving force behind local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in food, liquor and hardware. We have over 80 years of experience supporting and championing the interests of independent grocery, liquor and hardware sectors. Headquartered in Sydney, our world class distribution facilities across the country allow us to operate on a huge scale to unite Australia's independent grocers, delivering products to more than 10,000 retail premises and a further 90,000 wholesale customers across the food, grocery, liquor and hardware markets. Our network of Successful Independents includes a large portfolio of brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Timber & Hardware, Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O.

At Metcash we have a single purpose - Successful Independents - it is at the heart of everything we do. Success starts with our people. Employing over 6,000 people, Metcash champions the interests of the independent retail industry. We are a team of people who are resilient and empowered, who take initiative and pride in their work and above all operate with integrity. Our core operations are key to providing our customers and retailers with merchandising, operations and marketing support through our strong retail brands.

Whilst we operate on a huge scale, we think big but we act local. We believe that independence is worth fighting for and this is at the core of our business divisions.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1927
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