The Opportunity – Join us in shaping a better future for people, communities and the planet We're looking for a Lease Contract Specialist
An opportunity to join Stockland's Investment Management business – Lease Management team, supporting the leasing function across our national Town Centres property portfolio.
Based at our Sydney Head Office with flexible working arrangements, this role is suited to a senior lease administrator or paralegal who enjoys high‐volume landlord‐side leasing documentation, strong stakeholder engagement and balancing legal integrity with commercial outcomes.
What You'll Do
You'll play a critical role in enabling leasing outcomes by managing end‐to‐end lease documentation and supporting the business to deliver timely, compliant and commercially sound transactions.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing leasing documentation across the Town Centres portfolio, including drafting, negotiating and finalising leases, licences and related documents.
* Providing expert advice on documentation requirements, risks and obligations, supporting informed commercial decisions.
* Partnering closely with Leasing, Asset Management, Group Legal and other stakeholders to progress transactions efficiently.
* Liaising with external legal advisers, monitoring service levels and supporting quality and turnaround expectations.
* Ensuring documentation complies with relevant legislation and Stockland's risk and governance frameworks.
* Identifying opportunities to improve processes, precedents, systems and ways of working across the leasing lifecycle.
* Building strong internal and external relationships to support a coordinated, end‐to‐end leasing model.
About You
You are a detail‐focused leasing professional who brings sound judgement, ownership and a practical mindset to your work. You enjoy translating legal concepts into clear, workable solutions and thrive in fast‐paced environments with high stakeholder interaction.
You're looking for a role where your leasing expertise is valued and where you can contribute to continuous improvement within a collaborative team.
Experience & Skills That Count
* Proven experience in commercial or retail leasing, either in‐house (landlord side) or within a legal practice.
* Track record managing high‐volume leasing documentation across complex property portfolios.
* Strong understanding of leases and contracts, ideally within the property industry.
* Working knowledge of Australian retail leasing legislation.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight time‐frames.
* Strong communication and relationship‐building skills.
* Interest in process improvement, systems and smarter ways of working.
The Right Mindset
* Commercial, practical and solutions focused
* Collaborative and open to sharing knowledge
* Committed to delivering high‐quality, customer‐focused outcomes
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