General Manager - Business Operations & Support
About the Role:
Based in Brisbane, a unique opportunity has become available to join QIC Real Estate in a pivotal executive leadership position as General Manager - Real Estate Business Operations and Support, reporting directly to the Managing Director of Real Estate. This is a high-impact role with a broad remit across Investment Teams, Treasury, Legal, Valuation, Business Insights, and Governance. You will oversee critical operational streams, drive process excellence, and champion initiatives that enable QIC Real Estate to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients and stakeholders. Your influence will extend across the executive team and key corporate functions, ensuring operational integrity and strategic alignment at scale.
About You:
You are a seasoned people leader with exceptional commercial acumen and a proven ability to navigate complexity. You thrive in dynamic environments, balancing strategic foresight with operational precision and contractual management. You bring deep expertise in governance, stakeholder engagement, and performance improvement, coupled with the ability to inspire teams and influence senior decision-makers. If you are motivated by scale, impact, and the opportunity to partner at the highest level, this is your next career-defining move.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and operationalise teams of experts within Legal & Governance, Valuations and Insurance, and Business Insights and Optimisation -- to support strategic delivery across all of Real Estate
- Drive and strategically lead RE-wide business innovation initiatives and activities, to ensure optimal investor-led decision making and value creation
- Ensure strategic business improvement initiatives across RE are aligned to the refreshed Real Estate strategic pathway, and remain in service to the broader team's purpose and performance goals.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the MD and executive team, delivering insights and strategic recommendations.
- Drive performance improvement strategies and embed operational excellence across the division, linking operational efficiency through to corporate services.
- Oversee resource allocation and budget optimisation to achieve strategic objectives.
- Champion collaboration across internal teams and corporate functions, ensuring best practice delivery.
- Represent Real Estate in strategic initiatives and forums, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Lead tenders and negotiations with major real estate third party providers.
To Succeed in This Role You Will Have
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or Business Management.
- Extensive leadership experience within complex investment or property environments.
- Strong commercial acumen and advanced analytical capability.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven experience in operational strategy development and implementation.
We offer
- Executive-level influence with direct access to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
- A culture of collaboration and innovation, where your ideas shape the future of Real Estate.
- Professional growth opportunities, including leadership development and exposure to major strategic initiatives.
- Competitive remuneration and advantages aligned to the seniority and impact of this role.
- Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of investment and property management.
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