Property Manager

About Port of Newcastle

Port of Newcastle is more than a port. It exists to build Australia’s prosperity with responsible, integrated and innovative supply chain solutions.

With trade worth approximately $48 billion to the national economy each year, Port of Newcastle enables Australian businesses to successfully compete in international markets.

The port has capacity to handle 10,000 ship movements and over 200 million tonnes of cargo annually. With a deepwater shipping channel operating at 50% of its capacity, significant port land available and enviable access to national rail and road infrastructure, Port of Newcastle is positioned to further underpin the future prosperity of the Hunter, NSW, and Australia.

As custodians of the region’s critical asset, Port of Newcastle is diversifying its trade as it strives to create a safe, sustainable, and environmentally and socially responsible future.

Behind every ship movement, every tonne of cargo, are the people that keep the port operating. Our people are the engine room of our port. Port of Newcastle’s values influence how we develop our strategy, how we measure performance, how we treat our colleagues and how we approach our work at PON.

The Opportunity

As the Property Manager at Port of Newcastle, you will take ownership of a diverse and important property portfolio that supports the organisation’s operational and commercial success. This role combines hands-on portfolio management with strategic oversight to ensure strong commercial outcomes, compliance, and risk management across PON’s land and property assets.

You will act as PON’s property subject matter expert, building strong tenant and stakeholder relationships, managing land dealings and lease obligations, and ensuring governance requirements are met. This is a highly visible role that offers the opportunity to drive revenue growth, support business decisions through high-quality advice and reporting, and contribute to the long-term success of the port through proactive portfolio management and leadership of a small team.

What You Bring

You bring strong experience in property and land portfolio management, with proven capability in managing lease and licence documentation, rent roll administration, rent reviews, and tenant compliance. You have a sound understanding of statutory land dealings, valuation methodologies, and relevant legislation, and are confident managing land transactions such as subdivisions, acquisitions, and other dealings. You are commercially minded, detail-focused, and experienced in managing property budgets and reporting against revenue and expenditure targets. With strong written and verbal communication skills, you can engage effectively with tenants, government bodies, external providers, and senior stakeholders. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and bring a structured, proactive approach to managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes. Experience with TechnologyOne or similar systems, tertiary qualifications, and valuation exposure are desirable.

What We Offer

Port of Newcastle provides many benefits for our valued employees, a few of which are:

• Agile work environment with work from home options
• Focus on professional growth
• Optional workplace giving program: supporting employees in giving back to the Newcastle community
• Work180 endorsement: PON is recognised as a top 101 employer for women in 2025
•  Opportunity to be involved in PON’s Reconciliation Action Plan (Innovate)

How to Apply

Introduce yourself by submitting your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience, qualifications and why you would like to join our team. If you have any questions about the role, please contact P&C Advisor, Zoe Ronalds at zoe.ronalds@pon.com.au

The Port of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged.

Port of Newcastle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters of Newcastle Harbour, the Awabakal and Worimi People, and pays respect to all Elders past, present and emerging.