Retail Leasing Manager - Hawthorn East

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Property looks after one of Australia’s most dynamic portfolios. With an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally, we’re growing every day. Our team manages every one of these locations, and we work together with our business units on all thing’s property, from site acquisition through to asset management.

About the role

Reporting to the National Liquor Property Manager, you’ll manage a portfolio of existing locations and deliver commercial property solutions that support the future direction of our Liquor business.

Working across Liquor, Coles Property, supermarkets, Finance, lessors and other key stakeholders, you’ll navigate complex property matters and negotiate outcomes that balance commercial, operational and strategic priorities.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead negotiations across lease exits, surrender arrangements, subleasing and other property solutions
• Manage complex lease and property matters across the Liquor portfolio
• Negotiate commercially sound agreements that manage risk and deliver value for Coles
• Identify practical solutions for the repurposing or transition of existing retail space
• Manage multiple property activities, priorities and critical timelines
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, lessors and external partners
• Provide clear reporting on progress, risks and key outcomes

About you and your skills

You’ll be a commercially minded property professional with strong negotiation skills and the confidence to navigate complex agreements. Pragmatic and solutions-focused, you’ll be comfortable bringing together multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll also have:

• Experience in retail property, leasing, property management or a related commercial property environment
• Strong lease and lessor negotiation experience
• The ability to interpret and negotiate complex contracts and agreements
• Sound financial and commercial acumen, including an understanding of property viability and risk
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently
• Knowledge of building and planning considerations within a retail environment
• A relevant tertiary qualification in property, business, law, commerce, architecture, building or project management, which would be highly regarded

Please note, applications close on Sunday September 6th, 2026.

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What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 191320

Employment Type: Full time