Corporate Real Estate Director

The role:

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Real Estate Director to lead strategic real estate management for a high-profile government client portfolio in NSW. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll drive portfolio optimisation, ensure lease compliance, and deliver exceptional stakeholder outcomes while leading a high-performing team.

Reporting to the Account Director, you'll provide expert real estate advice, oversee critical lease transactions, and build strong relationships with government stakeholders to support their property and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic real estate advice and oversight to optimise client portfolio performance, identifying opportunities for portfolio consolidation, utilisation improvement, and cost reductionOversee all leasing events, renewals, terminations, and space planning activities to ensure 100% of lease events and obligations are proactively managed and closed on time with zero compliance breachesMaintain accurate lease, property, and compliance registers with no overdue reconciliations, conducting regular quality assurance reviews to identify and rectify any data gaps or non-complianceEstablish and maintain defined lines of communication with client property stakeholders, acting as the primary point of escalation for all CRE-related matters and ensuring stakeholder feedback consistently meets or exceeds portfolio benchmarksLead, support, and manage the CRE team to ensure strong performance and delivery of services, conducting regular workflow reviews, monitoring workload distribution, and implementing individual development plansWork closely with Asset Management, Facilities Management, Finance, and Lease Administration teams to support all deliverables and ensure seamless service delivery across the accountReport portfolio occupancy, utilisation, and compliance regularly and accurately to the Account Director, providing visibility on core deliverables, risks, opportunities, and resource managementDrive continuous improvement in service quality by enhancing workflows, driving innovation, and maintaining high employee morale through constant engagement and mentoring

What You’ll Bring:

An Australian Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain baseline security clearance Minimum 10 years' experience in commercial property or corporate real estate, with a proven track record of driving delivery to the highest standardCurrent Real Estate Licence or Certificate of Registration is essentialTertiary qualification ideally in Property/Real Estate Strong negotiation skills with proven experience in commercial leasing, property and/or transaction management Goal oriented with excellent client service, communication, and relationship management skillsProficient at troubleshooting, problem solving, and managing complex, concurrent issues within tight operational deadlinesStrong portfolio strategy, compliance, and stakeholder management capabilities with ability to foresee, plan, and tackle issues proactivelyDemonstrated ability to maintain high levels of team morale and drive continuous improvement in performance standardsEstablished credentials and credibility with past employers and associates is desirable

Benefits

Great employee discounts off fitness, wellbeing & other renowned bandsPrivate Health Insurance Discounts Active Social ClubEmployee assistant program Novated Lease for EV cars Paid time off for volunteer workCareer Opportunities with Australia's #1 Commercial Real Estate firmPremium officesHybrid / flexible working

About us:

At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.

We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people will live, work, play, shop, and eat. Apply today, quoting job reference number JPREQ523180