Are you ready to make a difference in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector? Affinity Education Group (AEG) is seeking a skilled Property and Lease Administrator to manage and oversee a large portfolio of leased properties that support our thriving ECEC businesses.

About the Role
This dynamic position is pivotal in managing our extensive property portfolio. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will oversee lease management, facilities coordination, and property-related financial processes with precision and professionalism.

In this role, you’ll be central to our property and lease operations, delivering essential administrative support to our centers and ensuring their property and leasing requirements are handled efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and maintaining a central lease data repository with accurate updates.
• Preparing lease offers, board approvals, and property-related documentation.
• Overseeing lease option renewals, amendments, assignments, and compliance with critical dates.
• Liaising with landlords on insurance claims, repairs, maintenance, and rent matters.
• Coordinating repairs, maintenance, and capital expenditures with the Facilities Department and landlords.
• Providing guidance on lease obligations, cost allocation, and supplier agreements.
• Assisting with property acquisitions, divestments, and greenfield development projects.
• Reviewing lease agreements for rent increases, outgoings, and compliance.
• Investigating charges and analysing rent and outgoing budgets.
• Collaborating with Finance to reconcile budgets against lease requirements

About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience in lease and property management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders effectively.
• A commitment to upholding safety and compliance standards.

Why work for Affinity?

Join our values-driven organisation, where incredible people make a genuine difference. Our mission is to inspire and nurture individuals to reach their full potential. It isn’t just about what we do for children, it’s about what we do for our team, too. Affinity allows our people to shine – so we can deliver the best in early education!

Our Safety Commitment

At Affinity, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual is treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to upholding the safety, rights and wellbeing of all children and promote a culture of child safety with a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. Our Safety Commitment also prioritises the safety, rights, and wellbeing of our employees and their families.