General Manager Property Strategy, Freehold

• Full Time, Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney, NSW, Brisbane, QLD, Melbourne, VIC
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

As General Manager Property Strategy (Freehold), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Mission Australia’s property portfolio supports our purpose of helping Australians in need.

You will lead the development and implementation of the strategy for 16 owned sites: including key locations like MAC Surrey Hills, Miller, Chigwell House, and DAYS in Perth, determining the best use of each property to maximise impact, whether through redevelopment, divestment, or innovative reuse.

Working closely with diverse stakeholders, you will navigate complex perspectives and deliver a clear, sustainable property strategy that enables us to provide life-changing services where they’re needed most.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of a comprehensive property strategy aligned with organisational goals.
• Determine optimal use of freehold sites, including redevelopment, divestment, or alternative strategies.
• Identify and evaluate acquisition and disposal opportunities to maximise portfolio value and returns.
• Oversee financial modelling, investment appraisals, and scenario analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Engage and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align property initiatives.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance, ensuring compliance with legal, environmental, and planning regulations.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and sustainability across the property portfolio.
• Manage risk frameworks and ensure proactive mitigation of property-related risks.

Requirements for success

• Tertiary qualifications in Property, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in property strategy, portfolio management, or real estate within a large organisational or corporate environment.
• Proven track record in managing freehold property portfolios, including acquisitions, disposals, and asset optimisation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• High-level stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to influence at senior levels.
• Commercial acumen and financial literacy, including investment appraisal and financial modelling.
• Leadership skills with a collaborative approach and ability to manage complex projects.
• High attention to detail with commitment to compliance, risk management, and sustainability principles.
• Willingness and ability to travel ad-hoc for site visits as part of the role.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you