We're Hiring!

• Play a key role in supporting the Australian economy.
• Discounted food, travel, entertainment, gym membership, staff parking and, + more.
• Hybrid working environment.

Company

For 81 years, we've achieved success through our ability to innovate, placing a clear emphasis on how we best serve our customers’ needs. As demand continues to grow, we have expanded rapidly, now delivering a superior range of dry goods, frozen and chilled products, fresh seafood and meat, confectionery, paper products, and cleaning solutions.

In recent years, we’ve seen significant growth and invested in our systems and processes, building a close partnership with Woolworths Group that has continued to deliver high-quality service for our customers and suppliers.

In 2024, Woolworths moved to a 100% interest in the PFD business, bringing PFD exciting opportunities as a strategic part of the Group. Sharing expertise across both teams will ensure our continued success and drive further growth and unlock our collective potential.

About this Position  

The PFD Property team drives all property activity across the organisation, supporting growth with a high‑performing national network. We’re seeking a detail‑driven Commercial Property Manager to oversee day‑to‑day lease management, ensuring strong operational, financial, and stakeholder outcomes. Reporting to the National Property Portfolio Manager, you’ll bring proven experience in industrial property, lease administration, maintenance coordination, compliance, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

As the Commercial Property Manager, you will:

• Manage 67 leases, ensuring smooth operations, lease compliance, renewals, rent reviews, and legal documentation.
• Provide proactive planning and stakeholder communication to identify issues early, clarify responsibilities, and drive timely resolutions.
• Act as the main contact for all landlords, proactively resolving issues, negotiating favourable outcomes, and ensuring obligations are met.
• Oversee day‑to‑day property operations, interpreting lease responsibilities and coordinating maintenance with Landlords, Facilities & Engineering and contractors.
• Manage insurance notifications, statutory compliance, and ensure sites operate safely and meet regulatory standards.
• Support new sites and major property projects, including new leases, upgrades, and approvals through Woolworths’ governance processes.
• Conduct monthly regional and metro site visits to meet landlords, contractors, and branch managers

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Significant experience in industrial/commercial property management, managing a diverse industrial portfolio, including projects, maintenance oversight, and contractor coordination.
• Strong capability in understanding, interpreting, and negotiating net leases and triple-net leases
• Strong financial, planning and forecasting skills, including budgeting, reporting, and lease‑related financial analysis.
• High proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, spreadsheets, and navigating property administration and systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, organised, and solutions‑driven approach.
• Able to attend the office 3–4 days per week, with a valid Victorian Driver’s Licence for site travel.

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

Culture & Values

Customer Focus: Know your external and internal customers. Gain and preserve their confidence because we can only be successful if our customers are successful.

Respect: Treat people at work and in the community as they would like to be treated. Act safely, responsibly, and ethically. 

Passion: Share the passion of making us a successful and dynamic company. Let’s celebrate successes.

Simplicity: Let’s minimise the complications of doing business so customer services are on time, accurate and reliable. Share ideas to improve our company.

Leadership: All of us can be leaders in our day to day working lives. Bring out the best in yourself and the people around you. Do what you say you are going to do.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Click the apply button and submit your updated resume and a cover letter.

Applications close (Monday, 23 February 2026) at 12:00 pm (AEST). Early applications are encouraged, as hiring managers may begin shortlisting candidates before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.

As part of our recruitment process, do you consent to undergoing employment checks? These may include a medical assessment (which may involve drug and alcohol testing), a National Police History Check, a Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, and a Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies or third parties. Any CVs sent directly to Line Managers will not be considered, and we will not be responsible for any associated fees or costs.

PFD Food Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.