Head of Property

Head of Property — Sydney Support Office

If you've spent your career finding the right sites, finding the best commercial outcome with major landlords, and delivering store openings when needed — Harris Farm is ready for you.

About the Role

Harris Farm is growing. We have 30+ stores across NSW, ACT and QLD, and more on the way. As Head of Property, you'll own the physical footprint of this business — from site acquisition and lease negotiation through to store development, refurbishment, and ongoing portfolio management. You'll be our senior property voice, working directly with the Co-CEOs and Finance to make sure every property decision is commercially sound and strategically aligned. This is a role with real weight — and real opportunity to shape something lasting in a family business that's been doing this since 1971.

What You'll Do

Property Strategy & Portfolio

• Lead HFM's property strategy — identifying growth markets, evaluating new sites, and building a pipeline that aligns with the 5-year business plan
• Manage the existing portfolio: lease renewals, rent reviews, critical dates, and landlord relationships across all stores
• Represent HFM in negotiations with landlords, shopping centres, and developers — getting the best commercial outcomes
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date property register covering all lease terms, expiries, options, and obligations
• Provide the Department Head and Co-CEOs with clear recommendations on acquisition, renewal, relocation, and exit decisions

Development & Projects

• Lead new store development end-to-end: from concept and DA through to fit-out, handover, and trading-ready opening
• Manage refurbishments and capital works across the existing store network — on time, on budget, and built to HFM standard
• Appoint, brief, and manage architects, builders, project managers, and specialist consultants
• Own the capital expenditure programme — prioritising projects, tracking spend, and reporting progress to the Department Head, Co-CEOs and Finance
• Work with Retail Operations to ensure store designs and layouts support trading outcomes, not just aesthetics

Sustainability & Compliance

• Ensure property-related sustainability commitments are embedded in all development and fit-out decisions
• Drive energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental targets through smart property decisions
• Ensure HFM meets all building code, council, and planning obligations — DA compliance, food safety fit-out standards, accessibility, and WHS requirements
• Support B-Corp reporting obligations relating to property, environmental impact, and community

Commercial Leadership

• Act as HFM's senior property voice — commercially sharp, credible with landlords, and trusted internally
• Partner with Finance on property P&L, lease liability (AASB 16), and capital planning
• Brief and manage external legal counsel on lease negotiations, DA disputes, and development agreements
• Contribute to the annual business planning process with a clear property investment and portfolio strategy

About You

We're looking for a commercially sharp, credible property professional who's ready to lead. Specifically:

• 8+ years in retail, food, or hospitality property — at least 3 in a senior leadership role
• Demonstrated track record negotiating leases with landlords, both large and small
• End-to-end experience delivering retail fit-out and new store development projects
• Experience managing a portfolio of 20+ sites preferred
• Strong financial literacy — can model a lease or capex case and defend it
• Degree in Property, Commerce, Law, or related discipline — or equivalent experience
• Project management qualification an advantage (PMP, AIPM)
• Clear, confident communicator — written and verbal; comfortable at Co-CEO level
• Hungry, humble, and smart — goes above and beyond, shares credit, reads the room

Why Harris Farm

Harris Farm is a family-owned Australian fresh food business with more than 30 stores across NSW, ACT and QLD. Our technical and professional roles sit at the intersection of a business people genuinely love and the systems that make it scale. Come as You Are, Grow as You Go — bring your expertise to a business that's growing and help us build something worth being part of.

To apply, submit your application via the link below. We review applications as they come in — don't wait.