Job Description

Company Overview
n Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) is a public authority responsible for investing for the benefit of Victorians on behalf of the State of Victoria. VFMC manages funds of over $99 billion for 32 Victorian public authorities and related organisations across insurance, superannuation, health, arts, education, and service agencies.

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VFMC is a diverse and collaborative team united by a single purpose: investing for Victoria's future.

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Position Overview

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Reporting to the Head of Property, you will lead portfolio management, investment research, transaction execution, and market engagement activities across the Property portfolio.

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The role also involves coaching and developing team members, exemplifying VFMC's values and Leadership Standards, and enhancing the team's investment processes.

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Knowledge and Experience

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- 10–15+ years of relevant investment experience, including significant exposure to the property sector;
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- Demonstrated success in institutional property investing, with experience across portfolio management, investment management, transactions, valuations, due diligence, mandate oversight, or fund management;
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- Proven ability to source, evaluate, and execute complex investment opportunities, collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders, external managers, advisers, and governance bodies;
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- Experience supporting portfolio strategy, construction, monitoring, and performance management within an institutional investment environment;
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- Appropriate expertise, experience,



and professional judgement to represent VFMC on investment committees, advisory boards, investor review committees, or similar governance forums;
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- Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience developing teams, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture;
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- Tertiary qualification in property, commerce, economics, accounting, finance or a related discipline; relevant postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded;
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- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and the ability to assess investment models to support sound investment decisions.
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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and refine Property portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with client objectives, VFMC's investment strategy, and broader portfolio priorities;
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- Lead, manage and develop a high-performing property team, including setting explicit objectives, providing regular coaching and feedback, and building individual and team capability;
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- Foster a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team culture, championing VFMC's values and Leadership Standards and supporting the professional growth of team members;
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- Support whole-of-portfolio decision-making by considering diversification, liquidity, risk, return, and implementation impacts;
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- Identify risks, opportunities, and market trends, translating insights into actionable investment recommendations;
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- Oversee investment outcomes across assigned property assets, funds, mandates, club investments and direct assets, with accountability for performance, risk, compliance, valuations, operational matters and client objectives;
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- Represent VFMC on investment committees, advisory boards and external industry forums, strengthening the organisation's reputation, investment profile and stakeholder relationships;
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- Maintain a robust investment governance framework, ensuring disciplined processes, clear documentation, effective decision-making, and compliance with VFMC requirements;
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- Lead engagement with external managers, investment partners, advisers, and industry participants to support investment opportunities, research, monitoring, and relationship management;
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- Partner with Client Services and internal stakeholders to deliver client reporting, communications, and Property portfolio updates;
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- Present complex investment matters clearly and effectively to clients, stakeholders, governance forums, and external partners.
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📌 Senior Portfolio Manager - Property (Victoria)
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📍 Victoria