ANZ Hub Lead
263514
27-Feb-2026
GWS Segment
Full-time
Facilities Management
Sydney - New South Wales - Australia
* ANZ regional leadership role | strategic operations & high-impact client partnership
* Full time ANZ Hub Lead role within corporate operations environment
* ANZ Region | Australia & New Zealand
About CBRE
CBRE is the world's leading and largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, servicing over 90% of the world's Fortune 100 companies. Our Global Workplace Solutions division (GWS) brings together industry-leading professionals who are passionate about operational excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and people.
About the Role
As the ANZ Hub Lead, you will operate as the strategic operations leader overseeing business performance, governance, and team leadership across the ANZ region.
This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, financial performance, compliance, and people capability within a complex, fast-paced client environment. You will lead a high-performing team, partner closely with national stakeholders, and ensure consistent execution of best practices across the region.
This role is ideal for an experienced operations leader who thrives on accountability, enjoys building capability in others, and can confidently influence across multiple disciplines and senior stakeholders.
What You'll Do
* Provide strong leadership and formal supervision to a regional team, driving performance, engagement, and capability development.
* Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, coaching, and succession development.
* Lead daily operational coordination across the ANZ hub, setting clear priorities, managing deadlines, and ensuring seamless execution.
* Own financial oversight for the region, including revenue and expense reporting, forecasting, and performance improvement initiatives.
* Analyse business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, recommending actions to enhance operational and financial outcomes.
* Ensure full compliance with company policies, licensing requirements, and regulatory obligations across all operations.
* Drive data integrity and continuous improvement initiatives, including structured data clean-up and process optimisation.
* Partner with national and cross-functional teams to implement best practices and standardised processes.
* Develop and deliver training programs, operational frameworks, and system adoption initiatives to uplift capability.
* Review and approve operational communications, policies, and procedural updates prior to release.
* Lead by example, modelling CBRE RISE values and influencing stakeholders to align with strategic objectives.
* Identify and resolve complex operational and technical challenges with sound commercial judgement.
* Continuously improve systems, processes, and standards to enhance regional performance and service delivery.
What You'll Need
* Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8+ years of experience in operations management, regional leadership, or complex corporate environments. In lieu of a degree, relevant leadership experience will be considered.
* Demonstrated experience in leading teams across staffing, recruitment, performance management, coaching, development, and retention.
* Proven ability to manage sensitive and complex stakeholder conversations while setting clear performance expectations.
* Strong leadership capability with experience driving outcomes across multiple job disciplines and functional areas.
* Advanced financial literacy, including forecasting, reporting analysis, and performance optimisation.
* High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and reporting tools.
* Exceptional organisational skills, analytical capability, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
* Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on when required.
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create meaningful impact across industries and regions.
Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and expertise of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to lead with purpose, shape regional strategy, and realise your full leadership potential.
We welcome all applicants.
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