Franchise Property & Leasing Manager (Part-Time, Mat Leave Cover)

Lendi Group is a market-leading digital platform business that is focused on revolutionising the entire property journey. It operates Lendi - Australia’s original and #1 digital mortgage brand - and the iconic Aussie franchise.

Powered by an advanced AI proprietary platform, a national network of 1,300 brokers, 230 retail stores, a team of experienced buyer’s agents, integrated property search and conveyancing, Aussie is supporting customers at every step of their property journey to find, buy and own with more confidence than ever before. Lendi Group’s loan book is more than $100b and it was named Australia’s Aggregator of the Year for 2024.

 

Why Join Us?

• Innovation at Our Core – We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create better solutions.
  
   
• Work with the Best – Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in fintech, financial services, and strategy.
  
   
• Make an Impact – Contribute to meaningful projects that shape our business and the future of property finance.
  
   
• Grow & Evolve – Develop your skills and advance your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

The Property Franchise Property & Leasing Manager plays a critical role in managing the design and fit-out of over 215 existing stores, as well as new franchise locations.

Aligned with the Aussie brand and supporting the Retail channel within Lendi Group, this role works closely with the General Manager of Network Development and is supported by a Franchise Property Coordinator. You will provide comprehensive support throughout the entire store build process, ensuring seamless collaboration with franchisees and key internal stakeholders.

This is a 12-month part-time maternity leave cover position, ideally requiring availability for 3 days per week.

The role:

• Identify and approve locations for new builds and relocations, ensuring alignment with market representation strategies.
• Assist franchisees with leasing negotiations and conduct zoning investigations to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Work with external Retail Designers to develop floor plans and oversee the full construction planning process.
• Manage project workflows and service-level agreements (SLAs), ensuring timely communication and coordination among all stakeholders.
• Maintain relationships with external suppliers and provide regular performance reporting with recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in commercial property and retail store builds, with a sharp eye for site selection and design execution.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, particularly in leasing and supplier management.
• You’re a confident communicator and collaborator, comfortable working across teams, with franchisees and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• A problem-solver by nature, with a proactive mindset and a drive for continuous improvement.
• Have a flexibility to work part-time while playing a vital role in supporting the team throughout a 12-month maternity leave period.

Lendi Group teams operate across Australia and the Philippines. Bringing together diverse expertise, innovative technology and a customer-first approach, our teams work seamlessly to simplify the property journey, helping Australians find, buy and own property with confidence.

We support our people in a variety of ways, but a few of the benefits that our people rave about include:

• A vibrant, relaxed, yet professional culture.
• Hybrid working arrangement designed to support work-life balance, while fostering meaningful connection and collaboration.
• A holistic wellbeing programs offering 24/7 support, including medical, mental health, and financial wellbeing services to enable our workforce to thrive at home and work.
• generous paid Parental Leave: we celebrate our growing Lendi Group family with 18-26 weeks leave for primary carers and up to 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• An additional week’s Loyalty Leave each year after reaching 3 years’ service.
• Wellness initiatives with a strong focus on psychological safety.

Our culture is guided by our three core values: We Are Stronger United; Act Like You Own It; and Keep Home Loans Human. These values are part of our DNA—helping us attract, engage, and grow the right talent while building best-in-class products. Together with our principles, they guide how we collaborate, support one another, and make decisions to drive progress with purpose.

We’re committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community at Lendi Group. We believe that a team reflecting the world around us leads to greater innovation, stronger collaboration, and a more engaging workplace.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing, purpose-driven company that’s transforming the homeownership journey.

Ready to contribute to Lendi Group’s next chapter? Apply now and be part of something big!

 

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