Own a portfolio of four community shopping centres in a genuine 4-day week role
Flexibility without compromising autonomy, scope or responsibility
Work alongside IFM Investors and CBRE on a diverse Sydney retail portfolio
Backed by local teams across every site, so you are never on your own
Sydney, NSW | Operating across the lands of the Gadigal, Dharawal and Dharug Peoples
Experienced retail professionals rarely get the chance to move to four days per week without stepping away from meaningful work.
On behalf of IFM Investors, you'll manage four community shopping centres across Sydney, taking ownership of day-to-day operations, retailer relationships, leasing activity and commercial performance across the portfolio.
Based in Sydney's inner west, this role offers the autonomy to manage your portfolio with the confidence and judgement that comes from experience.
You'll work four days per week, travel to the other sites with expenses reimbursed, and be supported by local teams across every centre.
This is a role for an experienced shopping centre professional who values flexibility but still wants genuine scope, accountability and variety.
In this role, you will:
Take ownership of day-to-day operations across four community shopping centres, keeping presentation, safety and compliance standards consistently high
Build and maintain trusted retailer relationships, managing onboarding, lease administration, arrears and lease compliance across the portfolio
Partner with the marketing team on campaigns, community events and initiatives that drive foot traffic and retailer performance
Drive casual mall leasing and identify new income opportunities across the portfolio
Manage budgets, monitor expenses and deliver monthly owner reporting with a sharp eye on operational efficiency and centre performance
About You
You know your way around a shopping centre and are confident making sound decisions across a multi-site portfolio.
You build relationships quickly,



stay calm when priorities compete and take pride in delivering consistently strong outcomes across the centres you manage.
Experience in shopping centre management or a senior centre operations role, with exposure to the full range of centre responsibilities
Robust knowledge of retailer relationships, lease administration, arrears, compliance and centre operations
Commercial confidence across budgets, expense monitoring, income opportunities and owner reporting
The organisational skills to manage competing priorities across multiple locations without dropping the ball
A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel across the Sydney portfolio, with travel reimbursed
Current NSW Certificate of Registration, or willingness to obtain
Why CBRE?
A genuine four-day week opportunity with meaningful scope and portfolio ownership
An inner west base with the variety and autonomy of a four-centre Sydney portfolio
Local teams supporting you at every site, so you are always backed up
Exposure to the full breadth of retail property management alongside IFM Investors
A people-first culture with wellbeing programs, paid parental leave and genuine pathways to grow
Can we inspire you to join us?
At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you.
We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard.
Because when you belong, we all succeed.
We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.
Be inspired to elevate your career to new heights.
We look forward to hearing from you!
#WeAreCBRE
Please note the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider.
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📌 Retail Manager - Shopping Centres (New South Wales)
🏢 Cbre Group
📍 New South Wales