Employment Type

Permanent Closing Date

14 Oct 2026 11:59pm Job Title

Senior Property Specialist (Commercial Leasing) Job Summary

Job Description

Focus of the Role The Senior Property Specialist is responsible for maximising the value and utilisation of Telstra Digital Infrastructure's property portfolio by leading the end-to-end leasing lifecycle, from opportunity identification, customer engagement and commercial negotiation through to approvals, execution, onboarding and ongoing tenant management. Working within Property Operations, the role drives revenue growth and commercially sound property outcomes while ensuring customer commitments are aligned with operational, regulatory, governance and portfolio requirements. About the Team The Property Operations team within Telstra Digital Infrastructure manages the performance and lifecycle of a diverse national property portfolio supporting critical telecommunications infrastructure. The team integrates asset management, leasing and tenancy management, compliance, portfolio optimisation and property exits. It also facilitates collaboration with stakeholders across facilities operations and capital delivery to protect operational continuity, manage risk and unlock sustainable commercial value from Telstra's property assets. You’ll join a highly cooperative and geographically dispersed team, working across the full property value chain within Asset Management and collaborating with Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction, Finance, Legal, Risk, Security and commercial delivery partners. Success will depend on connecting customer opportunities with operationally viable solutions and maintaining clear ownership of commercial commitments from prospect through to ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities




Leasing & Commercial Transactions Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of leasing, subleasing, licensing, co-location and property commercialisation opportunities across the portfolio, from initial qualification and feasibility through to execution and handover. Lead customer and stakeholder negotiations covering heads of agreement, leases, licences, access arrangements, rent, outgoings, service levels, fit-out obligations and other commercial terms, engaging Legal, Finance and commercial specialists as required. Coordinate internal approvals, delegated-authority submissions, legal documentation and execution requirements, maintaining clear records of decisions, customer commitments, commercial dependencies and residual risks. Own and actively manage the leasing pipeline, deal status, revenue assumptions and forecast opportunities, providing transparent reporting on progress, dependencies, risks and expected value. Customer & Stakeholder Management Build trusted relationships with prospective and existing tenants, government agencies, brokers, commercial partners and service providers, acting as a senior point of coordination for complex leasing opportunities. Lead stakeholder engagement throughout negotiation, delivery and operational activities. Manage customer requirements and commercial discussions to achieve positive outcomes. Act as the primary property subject matter expert for revenue-generating sites,



providing advice on market conditions, property risks, commercial strategies, asset constraints, budgeting considerations and tenancy solutions across the portfolio. Oversee ongoing lease administration and tenant lifecycle management, including lease obligations, rent reviews, outgoings, tenant notifications, customer escalations, renewals, variations, commercial compliance and end-of-term planning. Manage tenant relationships and commercial commitments throughout the lease term, working with facilities and operational teams to resolve matters outside routine facilities management activities. Property Development & Delivery Partner with project, planning and facilities teams to support property development opportunities. Provide leasing and commercial expertise for tenancy, co-location and strategic asset projects. Translate customer requirements and commercial commitments into clear, agreed inputs for feasibility, design, costing, construction, access, operational readiness and ongoing service delivery. Coordinate the commercial aspects of tenancy enabling works, facility upgrades and site-readiness activities, ensuring customer requirements are aligned with approved capital and operating plans, operational requirements and budget constraints. Support the development of commercially appropriate facilities management arrangements, service levels and operating protocols for revenue-generating sites. Lead tenant onboarding, access and move-in readiness, ensuring lease obligations, operating arrangements, stakeholder responsibilities, system records and ongoing relationship ownership are clearly transitioned into business-as-usual operations. undefined Commercial Governance Manage commercial risks across leasing

📌 Senior Property Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Telstra
📍 Sydney