St Vincent de Paul Society WA is proudly celebrating 160 years of service to the community. "Vinnies WA" is a values-driven organisation dedicated to improving and empowering the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community. Our Business Services team underpins the effective delivery of essential programs and services across the state, providing expert and professional support in the areas of Finance, People & Performance, ICT, and Property & Contracts. Learn more at vinnies.org.au/wa

We are seeking a Manager, Property and Contracts with senior property management experience, strong strategic insight, and the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to join our team and build on the legacy and longevity of our 'good works' . The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and an alignment with the Society’s mission, vison and values.

About the Role

• Manager, Property & Contracts

• Permanent Full-time

• Canning Vale Location

The Manager, Property and Contracts provides leadership and strategic oversight of the Society’s asset portfolio, including property, fleet, and machinery. The role is responsible for the end-to-end management of the property portfolio—encompassing property management, maintenance, leasing, and capital works—ensuring all assets are safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose.

Reporting to the Executive Manager Business Services and leading a dedicated team, this position also leads the Society’s procurement and contract management functions, with a focus on value-for-money outcomes, effective supplier relationships, and the mitigation of operational and commercial risk to support long-term organisational sustainability and service delivery.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Strategic property planning, acquisition, disposal and development

• Oversight of contracts, leases, and supplier agreements

• Management of refurbishments, fitouts, and preventative maintenance

• Oversight of fleet operations and administration

• Development and implementation of procurement strategies

• Ensuring compliance with risk, safety, and insurance requirements

• Leading and supporting the Property & Contracts team

• Budget management and cost optimisation for property and asset services

There will be a requirement for metro and some regional travel as our services spans across the state. Some flexibility with working after business hours on occasion is also required.

 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong leadership and technical expertise, along with a collaborative mindset and a commitment to service excellence. You will have strong interpersonal skills to build healthy relationships with internal and external stakeholders through demonstrated ability to live to the Society’s values of commitment, compassion, respect, integrity, empathy, advocacy and courage. Furthermore, you will have:

• Proven experience (7–10 years) in senior property management, with the ability to work collaboratively with executive teams and contribute to strategic planning initiatives

• A track record of leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement

• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills

• Sound understanding of property legislation, compliance, and risk management

• Experience managing procurement processes and capital projects

• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• A relevant tertiary qualification in property, law, business, project management or a related field

At Vinnies WA, you’ll be part of an organisation where people matter - both the community we support and the teams that make it all possible.

Our values are at the heart of our Society, anyone who comes into contact with us is better for it, our employees are supported to grow and nurture their capacity for leadership and resilience and hold mission at our core.

This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation that makes a positive difference to the lives of thousands of vulnerable West Australians, through a range of person-centred services and programs, made possible by the revenue raised through our Vinnies shops, generous donations, fundraising events and grants, and over 3,500 dedicated employees, volunteers and members.

More than this, as a not for profit, Vinnies WA are able to offer our employees:  

• Generous tax-reducing salary packaging benefits (F/T & P/T employees only)

• Leave Loading + Birthday leave benefit (F/T & P/T employees only)

• 15% team member discount card to use in our retail shops

• Flexible and Hybrid working opportunities for eligible positions

 At Vinnies WA, we are committed to providing a safe and engaging environment for children and vulnerable people to ensure that their rights, needs and interests are met and that they are protected from harm and abuse.  As such, we ensure that our preferred candidates are appropriately screened prior to any offer of employment, to make sure that the right people are in the right roles.  Screening will consist of Police Criminal History Check, Legal right to work in Australia and Working with Children Check (if required).

If you are passionate about our “good works” and are excited for the opportunity to represent Vinnies WA, we would love to receive your application through SEEK (hit “apply now”). Please provide:

1.    Current resume with details of 2 professional referees; and

2.    Cover letter (limited to 2 pages) outlining:

• your suitability for the role; and

• your motivation for applying

We are committed to creating a workforce that is as diverse as our Society. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, orientations and backgrounds.

 Applications will be reviewed as received. No recruitment agencies please.