Join Goodstart as a Leasing Manager and take the lead in managing our national property portfolio.

From lease negotiations to strategic planning, your expertise will help drive commercial outcomes that support our mission and growth.

Be part of shaping Goodstart's national property portfolio
Are you an experienced leasing professional ready to take on a key national role?

As our Leasing Manager, you'll lead the end-to-end leasing process across our property portfolio, negotiating renewals, managing critical dates, and enhancing commercial outcomes. You'll work closely with landlords and internal stakeholders to optimise lease agreements, contribute to strategic CAPEX initiatives, and ensure compliance and alignment with our legal, financial and operational goals.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in maximising the value and performance of Goodstart's national property portfolio. By leading all aspects of lease negotiation and management, you'll secure favourable commercial terms, reduce risk, and support strategic growth initiatives. Your expertise will directly influence capital investment decisions, landlord contributions, and rental outcomes, while ensuring legal compliance and strong stakeholder relationships. Your contribution will help ensure that every centre operates within optimal lease conditions—ultimately supporting our mission to deliver high-quality early learning environments.

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs (as arrange with your manager)
• Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You'll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Economics, Property or Valuations, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of Commercial Real Estate, specialising in Leasing, Property Management or Portfolio Management with a reputable firm
• Extensive skills in commercial negotiation and a thorough understanding of lease agreements
• Proven track record of driving commercial value at a senior level
• Passion for working collaboratively, and using your strong communication skills to effectively negotiate and influence others

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now' and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email [email protected]

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We're an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We're also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.