Experience

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  Australian Government

  • Australia
  • Government Relations Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director

    • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Contract Manager

    • Nov 2018 - Jun 2022

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  JLL

  • United States
  • Real Estate
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Strategic Leasing Director

    • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

    Implementing the Whole of Australian Government Coordinated Property Procurement contract for JLL's successful packages, including the transition of existing and new entities onto the arrangements.

  • Global Leasing Manager

    • May 2017 - Mar 2018

    Assisting a Commonwealth of Australia Department manage its domestic and global portfolio.

  • National Leasing Manager

    • Mar 2016 - May 2017

    I undertake the role of managing two national Federal Government portfolios (one with an Indigenous focus).Further to the responsibilities outlined in the Senior Leasing Manager position below, I have the following knowledge and skills:- Proven ability to draft and negotiate a number of lease and license documents including agreements for lease, subleases, surrenders, access licenses, make good and end of lease arrangements and various supporting documents- Provide advice in relation to existing and future leases, complex historical lease arrangements, rent reviews and associated issues, protection of lease interests, exercise of options for further terms, additional space and surrenders- Ability to assist clients in decision making, particularly around legal issues and facilitates a positive relationship between clients and their legal service providers- Strong team member committed to developing other staff and ensuring a positive work environment to facilitate excellent quality work for clients- Ability to create and monitor strategies for individual properties, and regionally, in consultation with other members of the client delivery team- Develops rapport and engages with clients and co-workers alike to ensure making a positive contribution to client relations and the team- Strong skills in negotiating client leasehold agreements to meet and exceed contractual and service level expectations- Negotiating market reviews and new leases, make-good and lease termination obligations- Negotiating pay-out of lease residual and/or sublease or assignment- Skilled in dealing with all lessor and other interested party enquiries

  • Senior Leasing Manager

    • Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

    I undertook the day to day management of all aspects of the national portfolio for a large Federal Government department as well as contributing to the teams goals by providing managerial support including:- managing and providing coaching and training to leasing managers and administrators - undertaking regular meetings with the leasing managers to review the work in progress and ensure all processes and procedures are being undertaken in a timely and efficient manner- negotiating new leases, lease renewals, options and market rent reviews ensuring the best possible outcome is achieved for the client- maintaining accurate records on leasing related services and activities and providing accurate reports and follow agreed procedures and processes- ensuring compliance with the responsibilities and limits of authorities as nominated within the property management service agreement and the PGPA Act- liaising with solicitors to have lease documents prepared and executed in line with approvals- liaising with solicitors in relation to standardising a national lease with certain national retailers- proactively developing and managing the client relationship to ensure service delivery expectations are exceeded - organising and attending regular meetings relating to my portfolio and in particular to key event dates- undertaking building inspections where required and managing an implementing the building inspection program- actively encouraging an environment that supports teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence and personal success

  • Leasing Manager

    • Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

    I managed a large national Federal Government portfolio to meet and exceed all requirements of the service contract including:- negotiating new leases, lease renewals, options and market rent reviews ensuring the best possible outcome is achieved for the client- maintaining accurate records on leasing related services and activities and providing accurate reports and follow agreed procedures and processes- ensuring compliance with the responsibilities and limits of authorities as nominated within the property management service agreement and the PGPA Act. - liaising with solicitors to have lease documents prepared and executed in line with approvals- proactively developing and managing the client relationship to ensure service delivery expectations are exceeded - organising and attending regular meetings relating to my portfolio and in particular to key event dates- undertaking building inspections where required- actively encouraging an environment that supports teamwork, cooperation, performance excellence and personal success

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  Lavan Legal

  • Perth, Australia

  • Lawyer

    • Apr 2011 - Jun 2012
    • Perth, Australia

    At Lavan Legal, I advised mainly commercial clients in relation to a large range of property and leasing issues, including drafting and negotiating a wide range of lease and licence agreements, advising on general leasing issues, drafting and effecting caveats, easements, mortgages and transfers,...

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  Blake Dawson

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Lawyer

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010
    • Canberra, Australia

    At Blake Dawson, I advised the Commonwealth of Australia primarily in relation to nationwide leasing and property transactions as well as procurement, drafting and negotiation of contracts, leases and property documentation and statutory interpretation.

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  Chapman Tripp

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Lawyer

    • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    At Chapman Tripp I was involved in a wide variety of corporate, leasing and refinancing work. In this capacity, I provided advice and support to predominantly commercial sector clients in relation to leasing, mortgages, other securities, PPSA, easements, caveats, corporate governance and general...