Head of Leasing and Portfolio Management

- Lead Auckland’s premier commercial property portfolios

- Senior role influencing major property decisions with city-wide impact

- Lead leasing strategy and portfolio performance across Auckland Council's community, commercial, transport, infrastructure and development property assets.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Auckland Council holds a property and asset portfolio valued at $70 billion, projected to grow to $108 billion by 2034. As the council looks to grow non-rates revenue and ease pressure on ratepayers, strong commercial management of this portfolio, and the assets within it, has never mattered more.

Reporting to the GM of Commercial and Property, the Head of Leasing and Portfolio Management role maximises the value, performance, and strategic contribution of Auckland Council ’s diverse and complex property portfolios through effective leasing, portfolio management and commercial stewardship.

You'll lead a newly created Leasing and Portfolio Management unit — a strong commercial hub bringing together the teams responsible leasing and portfolio management across Auckland Council's community, commercial, transport, infrastructure and development property. You will lead teams that directly manage council-owned property that isn't needed for delivering public services directly — commercial buildings, precincts, and transport-related land — with the goal of getting genuine commercial value from these assets while they remain in council ownership. Your teams will also provide services, support and strong system leadership to drive enhanced value across all other Auckland Council property portfolios.

You will lead these specialist teams to deliver sustainable revenue, enable service outcomes, support urban regeneration, and ensure property assets are leased and managed in a way that benefits Aucklanders now and into the future . This role is accountable for executing the assigned accountabilities of the departmental Delivery Plan – clearly articulating that cascade of priorities to kaimahi and actively supporting teams to deliver within their agreed scope and resources.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how one of the country's largest property portfolios delivers for the people who fund it. If you want your commercial expertise to have a visible, city-wide impact — and the ambition to drive things forward — we'd love to hear from you.

Ngā kawenga matua: Key responsibilities

- Lead the Leasing and Portfolio Management u nit — bringing together the Transport, Precinct, Property and Leasing teams as strategic owner of the council's non-service property assets — and drive leasing strategy across commercial, transport, and precinct assets..

- Drive portfolio performance, optimisation, and revenue growth.

- Oversee transport and precinct portfolios to maximise value.

- Ensure strong governance, risk management, and compliance.

- Build trusted partnerships with stakeholders, tenants, iwi, and communities.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

Some key capabilities & experience needed to be successful in this role are:

- Extensive experience in senior leadership roles in the property management industry

- Senior leadership experience in commercial leasing, property portfolio management or asset-intensive organisations

- Proven experience managing large, complex commercial or public sector property portfolios

- Skilled relationship building skills working with elected members, iwi partners & diverse stakeholders

- Demonstrated leadership of enterprise -scale planning, analytics, or optimisation programmes

- Strong financial, contractual & commercial negotiation capability

- Strong people leadership experience across multidisciplinary teams

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.8 million Aucklanders. We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement.

We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

Additionally, as part of our Auckland Council Group, you will gain access to many benefits and discounts including:

- Option to buy an additional week’s annual leave

- Four weeks annual leave, plus an additional week after five years

- Additional day of leave for community activities

- Discounts on attractions such as the Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo & Auckland Art Gallery

- Discounted Health & Life Insurance Policies

- Flexible and supportive work environment

- 3.5% KiwiSaver on top of your salary

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Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Application close date: Monday 26th October 2026 at 11.59pm

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