General Manager

Shaping the future of real estate for a better world!

At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working.

We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way.

JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people live, work, play, shop, and eat.

What this job involves

We’re seeking a General Manager to lead the overall performance of the property and the management team. Working in close collaboration with and as the senior representative of the client, the General Manager assists in the development of strategies to maximise the performance of the property and is charged with seeing strategies effectively implemented.

The role will play a vital role in strategic planning and co-ordination for a whole of precinct management solution, helping to protect the interests of all stakeholders through detailed and effective logistical planning, stakeholder communications and management.

A snapshot of the role:

Sound like you? This is what we’re looking for:

• At least seven years’ experience in property/asset management, ideally with previous experience managing high quality prime grade office assets, with a demonstrated track record of success in significant office lease negotiations.
• An intimate knowledge of the office sector and ideally some exposure to retail property.
• Strong leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead a property management team, coupled with outstanding interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Personality and standing to be an ambassador for the asset, representing the client, JLL, the property customers and community.
• A high level of financial aptitude, commercial acumen, analytical skills and computer literacy, with the ability to manage an independent profit centre.
• A demonstrated ability to add value to a property asset through identifying value enhancing and/or essential capital works, creating additional net lettable area, developing a value adding leasing strategy, etc.
• Previous experience preparing detailed asset plans, complex budgets and comprehensive reports.

What you can expect from us:

As an organisation, we don’t just accept that we are a place of many different people, but we embrace it, we celebrate it, and we proactively support the needs that difference brings. JLL is committed to equal opportunity and building an inclusive workplace. This is why, for more than a decade, we continue to rank among the World’s Most Ethical Companies. We support applications from all underrepresented groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBT+, people with disability and people of all age, religions and race. We are dedicated to offering veterans from all ranks and services a successful civilian career as they transition out of the military. We recognise and appreciate the skills acquired in their service careers as vital and transferable to our workforce.

We value your health and wellbeing which is why we are excited to announce a whole raft of new benefits through our WHEREFIT partnership! WHEREFIT provides you with access to exclusive corporate discounts of up to 40% off at leading fitness and wellbeing brands across Australia. With over 2,000 unique offers across gyms, activewear, studios, healthy meals, supplements, accessories, self-care and more, there is something for everyone so you can perform at your best!

Apply today, quoting job reference number ATREQ446256

Please note, although developing relationships with agencies forms a component of the JLL talent acquisition strategy, on this occasion agency submissions will not be accepted.