Job Description
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One of Australia's fastest growing QSR food retail brands is looking for an experienced leasing professional to help drive an exciting new phase of growth.
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This is a hands-u****on role for someone who knows the market, enjoys building relationships and is driven by turning promising sites into commercial deals. This is a hands-u****on commercial pursuit role. You will find the right decision makers, build relationships, stay close to upcoming developments and tenders, and turn early conversations into viable sites and negotiated agreements.
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Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Network Development, you will secure shopping centre and retail strip locations and contribute to decisions across the existing lease portfolio. A major focus is also identifying and securing opportunities beyond conventional retail sites - including airports, universities, hospitals and major events.
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Find decision makers, track upcoming tenders and developments, make direct approaches and build a continuing national pipeline.
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Assess each opportunity against brand requirements and work with the team to test site economics and franchise partner viability.
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Negotiate commercial terms with landlords, agents, developers and venue operators, and progress opportunities through to agreement.
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Secure sites in shopping centres and retail strips, and contribute to renewals, relocations, rent reviews and other portfolio decisions.
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Proactively pursue opportunities in airports, universities, hospitals,



major events and other non-u****traditional settings.
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nNational Leasing Manager n
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One of Australia's fastest growing QSR food retail brands is looking for an experienced leasing professional to help drive an exciting new phase of growth.
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This is a hands-u****on role for someone who knows the market, enjoys building relationships and is driven by turning promising sites into commercial deals. This is a hands-u****on commercial pursuit role. You will find the right decision makers, build relationships, stay close to upcoming developments and tenders, and turn early conversations into viable sites and negotiated agreements.
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Based in Melbourne and reporting to the Head of Network Development, you will secure shopping centre and retail strip locations and contribute to decisions across the existing lease portfolio. A major focus is also identifying and securing opportunities beyond conventional retail sites - including airports, universities, hospitals and major events.
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You may come from a QSR or food retail group, broader retail leasing, a landlord or agency, or a role combining leasing with franchise development.



You could be an established manager or a leasing professional ready for a wider remit. What matters most is your ability to open doors, create a pipeline and negotiate strong commercial outcomes - including in markets where relationships and opportunities must be built from scratch.
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Practical experience in retail leasing, site sourcing or closely related network development.
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The ability to negotiate commercial lease terms and recognise when a retail location makes sense for the business and its operators.
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A proactive approach to identifying decision makers, making contact, pursuing referrals and tenders, and staying with opportunities through long deal cycles.
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Commercial judgement, a team-oriented approach and the confidence to work with a small, experienced team.
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A Melbourne base and the ability to work across a national portfolio.
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nA career opportunity n
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You will join a practical, adaptable team with direct access to experienced colleagues and the tools to assess sites and move deals forward. The role gives you ownership of a national pipeline and a clear focus on pursuing new formats and locations that can extend the group's reach. The business has an active opening program and offers a base salary with a performance-based bonus, including team recognition trips when targets are met. The scope of the role can be shaped around the strengths of the person appointed.
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📌 National Leasing Manager (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne