Centre Manager

Job Description

• Manage a retail property portfolio (Auburn & Lane Cove) alongside experienced leaders.
• Enjoy two extra weeks of leave, two wellness days every year, and your birthday off to celebrate your way
• Opportunity for a Senior Retail Manager to make a step up to Centre Manager or an established Centre Manager looking to make an impact.

Who we’re looking for?

• Proven experience managing commercial property portfolios
• Strong financial acumen across budgets, forecasting, and reporting
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to asset performance
• Solid understanding of leasing, compliance, and risk management
• Driven, collaborative, and eager to grow within a high-performing team

The role

Join a high-performing team managing a property portfolio, with real ownership across operations, financials, and tenant relationships. Play a key role in driving asset performance while partnering with industry leaders in a well-established, reputable brand. Ideal for a proactive property professional looking to step up, make an impact, and grow their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day to day operational performance across the centres, ensuring high presentation standards and efficient issue resolution.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cost control and financial reporting to optimise asset performance.
• Build strong relationships with retailers, customers, and community partners to support retention, satisfaction and centre reputation.
• Coordinate maintenance programs and service providers to ensure safety, compliance and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, WHS obligations, insurance, audits and risk management frameworks, including timely reporting.

About Knight Frank

Knight Frank Australia is part of the world’s largest privately owned property consultancy. We provide transactional and advisory services across commercial property, including office, retail, and industrial assets.

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy two extra weeks of leave, two wellness days every year, and your birthday off to celebrate your way
• People first culture with visible, approachable leaders who keep everyone connected through open conversations and regular business updates
• Drive your career forward with structured six monthly check ins and the ability to start growth conversations anytime.
• Work smarter with purpose-built property platforms and technology designed to save you time every day

Important to know

• You must have valid Australian working rights to be considered
• A police check is required for successful candidates.
• We use AI tools to assist with hiring, but people make the final decisions
• We are currently NOT accepting candidates via an agency, we have PSA’s in place.