AddressWe are Indara.
Bringing together Australia Tower Network and Axicom under a single identity, we own, build, operate and manage the digital infrastructure that keep Australia connected. We have a growing portfolio of more than 4,300 mobile towers and rooftop sites strategically located across Australia with a focus on high-value metropolitan, regional, and rural areas.
We are also building for tomorrow, expanding beyond our core tower infrastructure capabilities with a range of solutions to support emerging technologies and power smart cities.
Our vision is to accelerate a sustainable digital future for all Australians, capitalising on transformative new technologies that have the power to create smarter, more connected communities. With our customer-focused and innovative mindset, we draw on our engineering and asset management expertise and proven capabilities to offer our customers an expanding range of solutions and services to support their ambitions.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the National Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for securing long-term tenure on Indara’s sites to reduce the risk in Indara’s property portfolio and secure long term customer tenure on sites. This role requires the individual to provide professional property services for the acquisition/negotiation of property access rights for new and existing sites across all technologies. This role is integral in delivering on the Property Teams annual targets to extend tenure and reduce OPEX.
Whilst the role is based in Indara's Head Office in Sydney, we are open to applications for candidates based interstate.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision of professional property services and advice
- Negotiating the extension of tenure on existing Indara sites with a range of landlords including private, corporate, government and master agreements as required.
- Commercial terms and tenure conditions negotiated are to be with Indara’s Property Strategy and lease negotiation guidelines.
- Issuing instruction to Property Lawyers on secured heads of terms and working with the lawyers to close out tenure documentation in a timely manner.
- Desktop audit on sites to identify if a separate access agreement is required. Negotiate renewal of access licence as required to ensure sites are not landlocked.
- From time to time, acquisition/negotiation of property access rights for new sites including, traditional macro sites, land bank sites, rooftops, small cell sites and fibre access rights with individuals, government & utility owners, developers & corporations.
- Timely and accurate reporting of progress and escalation of issues
- Adherence to agreed project time frames and budgets
- Intra- and inter-state travel
- Assisting Property and Asset Management team to pursue general property strategies including landlord engagement strategy, government landlord strategy, low margin sites, escalation reduction strategy.
- Attendance at and reporting on key industry events.
About You
To be successful in this role you will need to have:
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in property telecommunications industry
- Experience, specifically, in site acquisition, planning, leasing and other commercial property negotiations
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Ability to analyse and report on regulatory/ government requirements in the industry
- SAED experience is desirable
- Highly developed property telecommunications negotiations skills including an understanding of how communications/telecommunications facilities operate on site to negotiate workable solutions with landlords.
- Excellent communication (oral & written) and commercial skills.
- Highly developed problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously but also within a team environment and assist others as required.
- The ability to make commercial decisions that are aligned with the business strategy and plan
- The ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the best commercial outcomes for the business
Please contact ************@indara.com if you have any further questions related to the role.
What we Offer
You will have the chance to work on an industry leading program and have access to:
- Flexible work and hybrid working,
- Support with education and career development,
- Strong health and wellbeing support including initiatives to support family life,
- Financial wellbeing support including financial advice, salary sacrificing and insurance,
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and programs.
Equity and Diversity
Indara appreciates the inherent value in a diverse workforce. We aim to ensure that our workforce is free from discrimination and that all employees reach their full potential. We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method, please email *************@indara.com.
Environment & Sustainability
Indara is committed to ensuring protection of the environment and ensuring sustainable practices across all its sites and throughout its processes. Employees are to comply with the Environmental and Sustainability Policies and the relevant system and procedure requirements as applicable to their role.
