Dollarama Australia operates The Reject Shop store network and is undergoing a significant transformation following its acquisition by Dollarama. As we strengthen our national Property function, we are seeking a commercially driven National Property Manager to join our Melbourne-based team and deliver strong leasing outcomes across a high-value retail portfolio.

About the Role

This role sits at the commercial centre of our national property strategy. You will be responsible for delivering strong financial and strategic outcomes through complex lease negotiations, portfolio optimisation and relationship management with key institutional landlords and developers across Australia.

Operating within a centralised national portfolio model, this role balances long-term value creation with disciplined execution. It is a senior, high-trust position suited to a confident negotiator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and is motivated by delivering tangible commercial results.

This position also offers the opportunity to grow within a transforming Property function, with scope to take on broader leadership responsibilities over time.

Location: Melbourne Support Office

Hybrid working model – 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex lease negotiations across renewals, relocations and new store acquisitions within a national retail portfolio
• Manage and optimise a portfolio of retail assets to deliver strong commercial outcomes aligned with business strategy
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with institutional landlords, developers and key industry stakeholders nationally
• Identify and execute opportunities for rent reduction, lease restructuring and portfolio improvement
• Provide commercial insight, market intelligence and strategic recommendations to support national property decision-making
• Balance long-cycle strategic negotiations with the disciplined delivery of portfolio priorities
• Partner closely with Legal, Finance, Store Development and Property Operations to ensure governance, alignment and timely execution
• Support national portfolio planning, landlord engagement strategies and long-term value creation initiatives
• Contribute to the evolution of a centralised, high-performing Property function aligned with Dollarama’s growth agenda

About You

• Proven experience negotiating retail leases across a national or multi-region portfolio
• Strong commercial acumen with a demonstrated ability to deliver value-driven outcomes
• Confident engaging with institutional landlords such as Scentre Group, GPT, Stockland, ISPT, QIC or similar
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Clear communicator with strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Self-driven and accountable, with the ability to operate independently within a lean team structure
• Ambitious and motivated to grow within a transforming national property function
• Experience within national retail, large-format or multi-site portfolios is highly regarded

Why Join Us

• Be part of a major national business transformation under Dollarama ownership
• High-impact role with direct exposure to senior leadership and national portfolio strategy
• Opportunity to shape and influence the future structure of the Property team
• Work within a high-performing Property function supporting one of the most ambitious growth agendas in Australian retail
• Melbourne-based role within a centralised national function
• Hybrid working model – 3 days in office / 2 days WFH
• Competitive salary and benefits, including parental leave and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Team Member discount of 15%

Please note:

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to contact every applicant directly. Candidates who meet the role criteria will be contacted, and all unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email.

We are managing this recruitment directly through our internal Talent team and are not partnering with agencies for this role.