We are Woolworths Group
We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’ It’s that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.
If you’re excited to turn today’s blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you’ll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
What you’ll do
Roles at this career level provide high impact, visible leadership across team and business in order to support the development of an engaging Customer 1st, Team 1st culture that ultimately leads to the achievement of organisational goals.
The National Property Portfolio Manager will lead the Portfolio Management team, and work closely with each of the business units to deliver the real estate strategy across the leased fleet of Stores.
The role will also manage a portfolio of properties and property-related investments to achieve Countdown’s business objectives.
You will be responsible for leading the preparation and delivery of the property network plan to guide property decisions for the business, working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, and taking into account external market and demographic changes and meeting business objectives for tenure, occupancy costs, convenience and customer amenities.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Team Leadership: Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing Portfolio Management team, fostering an engaging culture and building a strong succession pipeline.
- Strategic Planning: Directing the development and delivery of the Property Network Plan to support business objectives, optimising store performance, and enhancing long-term competitive positioning.
- Transaction & Asset Management: Managing leasehold acquisitions, renewals, and asset disposals, ensuring favorable lease structures, cost-effectiveness, and continuous improvements to property amenities.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Building and leveraging strategic relationships with internal business units and external partners (such as landlords and local authorities) to ensure the business remains responsive and compliant.
- Operational Excellence: Overseeing portfolio performance and budgets while championing process improvements, documenting management efficiencies, and sustainability initiatives across the leased network.
Applications close Monday 5th of October 2026. Please note that this role is based in Auckland.
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate is a values-driven leader who combines strategic foresight with the ability to manage complex risks and resources. You are an inspiring coach who builds high-performing, collaborative teams and champions a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Resilient and adaptable, you excel at navigating change, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and setting high standards to drive exceptional business outcomes.
What you’ll experience
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline – with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network
- Access to Sonder. Sonder provides free confidential 24/7 personalised financial, medical safety, psychological or physical support for team members and their families
- A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work
- Opportunity to Salary Sacrifice, enabling team members to purchase selected eligible items or services from pre-tax salary.
Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
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