THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a development acquisitions role where you'll operate as a principal investor—acquiring and developing strategic assets that become the operational core of the business. You won't be building to sell or managing someone else's portfolio. You'll be making high-stakes investment decisions, securing premium sites, and watching them transform into revenue-generating assets that drive long-term business growth.
Join a nationally recognised organisation executing an ambitious expansion strategy with substantial capital backing. This isn't a cautious, bureaucratic development function—it's a fast-moving, deal-focused team with the autonomy to move quickly and the resources to compete for the best opportunities in the market.
You'll own the entire value chain: from sourcing off-market opportunities and conducting rigorous feasibility analysis, through negotiation and approvals, to settlement and construction handover. If you're energised by competitive markets, complex negotiations, and closing deals that have tangible, visible impact, this is your chance.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Source & Secure Premium Opportunities
Leverage industry networks, direct landlord relationships, and market intelligence to identify and secure freehold and leasehold sites before they reach the broader market. Build and maintain a robust pipeline across metropolitan and regional markets.
- Evaluate & Underwrite
Conduct detailed feasibility analysis and commercial assessment. Present compelling investment recommendations to leadership that demonstrate site viability, risk factors, and strategic alignment with growth priorities.
- Negotiate & Execute
Lead end-to-end transaction management from heads of terms through to settlement. Navigate commercial negotiations, manage stakeholder dynamics, coordinate authority approvals, and drive deals to completion even when obstacles emerge.
- Manage Through Construction Handover
Partner with the construction team to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, maintaining involvement until operational handover.
- Provide Strategic Market Intelligence
Act as the real estate expert for the business. Advise on market pricing, rental trends, emerging precincts, and competitive activity to inform broader strategic decisions.
WHAT YOU BRING
Property & Development Credentials
Tertiary qualification in real estate/property plus 5+ years in acquisitions, commercial/retail property development, transactions, or leasing. Demonstrated experience closing both freehold and leasehold deals.
Principal Investor Mindset
You think like an owner, not just a deal facilitator. You understand what drives long-term asset value and can balance immediate transaction needs with strategic portfolio considerations.
Negotiation & Deal Execution
Proven track record negotiating complex transactions with institutional landlords, private vendors, shopping centre operators, and agents. You know how to structure deals, manage risk, and get to settlement.
Commercial & Analytical Capability
Strong feasibility analysis skills. You can assess site potential, identify risks, model scenarios, and communicate your conclusions clearly to executive stakeholders.
Relationship Capital
Established networks across agents, landlords, developers, councils, and consultants. You're known in the market as someone who operates with integrity and delivers results.
Pipeline & Stakeholder Management
Experience managing multiple concurrent opportunities at various stages while keeping diverse stakeholders aligned. You prioritise effectively and maintain momentum without micromanagement.
WHY THIS ROLE?
✓ Investor-Level Impact – Make acquisition decisions that directly shape business growth and portfolio value
✓ Deal Volume & Velocity – Execute multiple high-value transactions annually, building experience that typically takes a decade
✓ Genuine Autonomy – Trusted to own your portfolio, make strategic calls, and operate without bureaucratic constraints
✓ End-to-End Ownership – From origination to construction handover, you control the entire process
✓ Strategic Influence – Your market intelligence and site recommendations inform executive-level expansion decisions
✓ Growth Trajectory – Join an organisation that's expanding aggressively with capital to deploy and deals to close
✓ Flexibility & Culture – WFH flexibility, collaborative team, and an organisation that values integrity and results
THE REALITY CHECK
This role demands resilience and commercial judgment. You'll compete for prime sites in tight markets, navigate complex approval processes, manage deals that occasionally don't proceed despite your best efforts, and make high-stakes recommendations with imperfect information.
But if you're someone who thinks like an investor, thrives on deal-making, and wants to see the tangible impact of your work—this could be the strategic career move you've been waiting for.
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
A household name with a substantial national footprint and decades of operational success in the Australian market. This organisation combines corporate stability and capital strength with entrepreneurial pace and decision-making autonomy. The development team operates with the backing and resources of a major enterprise while maintaining the agility and focus of a specialist acquisitions function.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your CV to rbengston@groughrecruitment.com.au or apply directly via the 'apply now' icon on the platform.
All applications treated in strict confidence. Our client is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Contact Renee Bengston for a confidential discussion at rbengston@goughrecruitment.com.au or 0432 496 496.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Only those with the right to work in Australia should apply.
📌 Acquisitions Manager
🏢 Gough Recruitment (Qld
📍 Perth