Career Options
Where do I start? What sort of jobs are there in property? Where will this job lead me?
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If a career in Property is where your focus is, we can not only help you find your dream job but also provide insights into the jobs themselves.
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Speak with one of our team for more information about specific roles, but as a taster, click on the links below to see a snippet of the roles we recruit for.
About a career in Reception​
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Reception often serves as the entry point for those starting in property. You'll handle enquiries, manage calls, perform administrative duties, and support sales and property management teams. As the first point of contact for office visitors, you'll assist with incoming sales and rental queries
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday.
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Salary: $55,000 -$65,000 + Super
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Perks: Great entry into real estate, dealing with customers and being the first point of contact.
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Career pathways into this role: Front of house, call centre, administration
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Career pathways after this role: Property Management, Sales, Accounts/Admin
About a career as an Administrator (Sales or Rentals)​
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With strong administration skills, Real Estate Administration is a great option. This is the 'engine room' of any real estate office, working behind the scenes handling all administrative functions. Duties include data entry, reporting, creating advertisements, client correspondence, uploading listings to portals, ordering signage, and providing general administrative support to Property Managers and Sales teams
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday
Salary: In the vicinity of $60,000 - $80,000 + Super
Perks: Depending on the sector, you may get to administer fabulous new listings, auction campaigns and marketing
Career pathways in to this role: Reception, Admin (non real estate),
Career pathways after this role: Office Manager, Accounts, Property Management, Sales PA, Marketing & Advertising
About a career in Accounts/Finance​
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Are you passionate about numbers and possess exceptional attention to detail? An Accounts position might be perfect for you. With opportunities spanning Rental or Sales Trust Accounting, Owners Corporation and General Accounts, this field offers numerous career paths.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday
Salary: $65,000 - $120,000 + + Super
Perks: A great sector for those who love working with numbers
Career pathways in to this role: Junior finance and accounting.
Career pathways after this role: Office Manager, Company Accountant, Head of Finance Department, Financial Controller
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About a career as a Property Management Assistant
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To get started, you'll typically need a Certificate IV in Real, which equips you with essential skills and knowledge. Additionally, having a motor vehicle is often necessary to navigate properties and meet clients effectively
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday with a rotation of Saturdays (perhaps 1 in 3 or 4)
Salary: In the vicinity of $55,000 - $70,000 + Super
Perks: You won't be stuck behind a computer all day, you will be out and about doing tasks
Career pathways in to this role: Reception, Leasing Consultant, Customer service roles
Career pathways after this role: Property Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales PA/Cadet
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About a career in Leasing (Residential)​
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Leasing is a vital Property Management function, securing quality tenants for vacant properties. Most of your time involves conducting inspections, making time management skills essential. You'll typically need an Agent's Representative Certificate/Certificate IV in Property and a current police check. Most agencies require a vehicle and provide a motor vehicle allowance.
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Typical days of work: This role is often 4 week days plus Saturday work for the opens. You will do A LOT of opens in this role. You will process applications, talk with potential tenants and the property managers in the team. A great entry to property management
Salary: In the vicinity of $55,000 - $65,000 + Super, some agencies may pay commissions/incentives.
Perks: You won't be stuck behind a computer all day, you will be out and about doing tasks
Career pathways in to this role: Reception, Property Management Assistant, Customer service roles, Hospitality
Career pathways after this role: Property Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales PA/Cadet
About a career as a Property Manager (Residential)​
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Real estate property managers oversee the day-to-day running, upkeep, and administrative functions of rental properties on behalf of landlords. Their responsibilities encompass advertising vacancies and securing tenants, setting competitive rental prices that account for rates and operating costs, processing rental payments, and maintaining adherence to tenancy regulations, alongside numerous other duties
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday and Saturdays as may be required
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Earning Potential: $70,000 - $100,000 (+) + Super
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Perks: Autonomy in your day, not office based as you will be out and about often. Great support from admin or leasing is often provided
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Career pathways into this role: Property Manager Assistant/Leasing, admin, customer service/hospitality
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Career pathways after this role: Business Development Manager, Commercial Property Manager, Real Estate Sales
About a career as a Business Development Manager (BDM)​
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A business development manager is the cornerstone of a Property Management team as they ultimately generate new business to grow the rent roll. Seen as the 'sales' side of Property Management, a BDM prospects with builders, developers & landlords (existing and new) to secure new properties to add to the rent roll. Some BDM's may manage the property in the first month or so then hand over to the Property Manager
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday and Saturdays as may be required
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Earning Potential: $75,000 - $120,000
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Perks: Real autonomy in your day, not office based as you will be out and about often. Great for those that love to meet new people and build relationships
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Career pathways into this role: Sales, Property Management
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Career pathways after this role: Sales
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About a career as a Commercial Property Manager​
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A Commercial Property Manager handles the supervision and administration of properties under ownership or lease, encompassing sites, structures and associated infrastructure. Typically, you'll manage a collection of commercial real estate across sectors including shopping centres, office space, corporate premises and warehouse facilities.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday only
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Earning Potential: $80,000 -$140,000 +
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Perks: No weekend work, dealing with business owners, a great role if you love figures and numbers
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Career pathways into this role: Residential Property Management, strong admin based roles with strong attention to detail
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Career pathways after this role: Senior Property Management, Team Leader/Department Head, Private landlord management, Asset Management
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About a career as a Sales Personal Assistant (PA)/Cadet​
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This is a great entry point in to Real Estate sales where you are usually working alongside an experienced sales consultant. A typical day will see you handling phone and email enquiry, liaising with vendors and buyers, assisting at open homes, attending building valuations and auctions.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Saturday
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Earning potential: $55,000 - $90,000 (OTE)
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Perks: Learning while working on the job, personal growth in to Sales and greater earning potential
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Career pathways into this role: Sales outside of industry, retail, hospitality, customer service/facing roles
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Career pathways after this role: Stand alone sales
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About a career as a Property Sales Consultant​
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A real estate agent is a licensed professional who represents buyers or sellers in real estate transactions. A typical day will see you arranging real estate transactions, working with buyers and sellers and acting as their representative in negotiations. Real estate agents are compensated by way of commissions—a percentage of the property’s purchase price—so their income depends on their ability to close a deal.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Saturday, but also Sundays if needs be!
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Earning Potential: $80,000 - uncapped - it depends on your abilities and the sky is the limit!
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Perks: Meeting lots of people, building your network, viewing homes, earning potential
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Typical career pathways into this role: Sales PA/Cadet, Sales outside of industry
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Career pathways after this role: Sales Manager, Real Estate business owner, Commercial Sales & Leasing
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About a career in Commercial Sales & Leasing ​
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Commercial Real Estate Agents are specialists who guide clients through the acquisition, disposal or rental of business-purpose properties. This position is perfectly suited to individuals with strong analytical skills and numerical aptitude.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday only
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Earning potential: $100,000 ++
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Perks: Weekday work only, great earning potential
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Typical career pathways into this role: Commercial Property Manager, Residential Sales
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Career pathways after this role: Sales Manager, Owner of business
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About a career as an Owners Corporation (OC) Assistant​
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The entry role in to becoming an OC Manager. You will directly assist and support an OC Manager (or several) with various tasks such as sourcing quotes for repairs/maintenance, completing insurance claims, prepare communications such as minutes to meetings/agendas, attending AGM's with OC Manager etc. A strong admin background is essential for this role.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday only however some after hours work may be required for committee meetings
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Earning Potential: $65,000 - $75,000 + Super
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Career pathways into this role: Administration, accounts, finance
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Career pathways after this role: OC Manager
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About a career as an Owners Corporation Administrator/ Accounts​
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An essential element in Owners Corporation both Admin and Accounts are the backbone to ensure things run smoothly. Here you will need a strong attention to detail, a love of figures and numbers and enjoy a role where you are office based during working hours.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday only (no after hours work for meetings is required)
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Earning potential: $65,000 - $95,000 + Super
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Career pathways into this role: Administration and Accounts roles
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Career pathways after this role: Senior roles
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About a career as a Owners Corporation Manager​
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As an Owners Corporation Manager, you're engaged by the owners corporation committee to execute its responsibilities in overseeing and running the shared property. This encompasses upkeep and remedial work, fee collection, insurance management and financial record-keeping.
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Typical days of work: Monday to Friday (unless a Committee meeting is scheduled for a Saturday)
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Earning potential: $75,000- $140,000 + Super
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Common career pathways into this role: OC Assistant, Accounts, Finance, Banking
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Career pathways after this role: Senior OC Managers managing large high-rise buildings, Team Manager,
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We maintain relationships with agencies across Melbourne, and while the positions listed above represent our most frequent placements, we regularly encounter distinctive and tailored opportunities. These include​
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Office Managers
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Buyers Advocate
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Property stylist
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Executive Assistant
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Officer in Effective Control
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Client Services Manager
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Operations Manager
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Marketing/Advertising
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Concierge
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General Manager
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Sales Manager
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Department Manager
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If you would like to talk to us about any of these roles, just pick up the phone!
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