Senior Property Manager | Build-to-Rent

About The Role - Senior Property Manager

As the Senior Property Manager at Assemble Sydney, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of one of Melbourne's most exciting Build-to-Rent communities, creating an exceptional experience for residents while driving operational excellence and commercial success.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to an experienced property professional who enjoys building high-performing teams, creating vibrant communities and continually looking for ways to elevate the resident experience.

Here's What You'll Do

Lead the day-to-day operations of Assemble Sydney, ensuring the property is presented to the highest standard.Inspire, mentor and support the onsite team to deliver an exceptional resident experience.Drive leasing performance, occupancy and resident retention through a customer-first approach.Monitor budgets, reporting and operational performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and asset performance.Manage lease administration, arrears, rent reviews and tenancy matters in line with Victorian legislation.

About You:

You're an experienced property professional who thrives on leading people, building relationships and creating communities where residents genuinely love to live. A natural leader with a customer-first mindset, you're equally comfortable driving operational excellence, delivering commercial outcomes and mentoring a high-performing team.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Bring

Demonstrated experience in senior property management, Build-to-Rent, residential leasing or a similar leadership role.Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop high-performing teams.Strong commercial acumen, with experience managing occupancy, budgets and operational performance.Completed Cert IV in Real Estate Practice or Estate Agent's LicenceUnrestricted working rights & Valid National Police Check.

Introducing - Assemble Sydney:

More than just a place to live, Assemble Sydney has been thoughtfully designed to create a connected community where residents feel at home from day one.

Located in the heart of Coburg, this architecturally designed Build-to-Rent community brings together contemporary apartments, activated retail spaces and beautifully landscaped communal areas that encourage connection, wellbeing and everyday convenience. Residents enjoy thoughtfully designed shared spaces, vibrant streetscapes and the comfort of living in a community built with people at its centre.

You'll help shape an exceptional resident experience for an organisation committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality homes that are affordable, inclusive and designed for the long term. Backed by a purpose to make housing fairer and more accessible, Assemble is redefining what renting can be - creating neighbourhoods where people can genuinely belong.

Working With Essence Communities

At Essence Communities, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We cultivate an environment where your contribution is recognised, and excellence is celebrated.

We Offer

A high-performance, values-led cultureOpportunities to influence a rapidly expanding national platformExclusive travel and lifestyle benefitsA connected, engaged and purpose-driven communityExclusive travel privileges, with preferred rates across Essence Hotels & ApartmentsRewarding referral recognition, with up to $1,000 for introducing exceptional talent to our growing teams.

Ready to Lead Something Special?

If you're passionate about creating exceptional resident experiences, leading high-performing teams and shaping the future of Build-to-Rent, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help lead a community where people don't just live - they belong.

Essence Communities is part of the UniLodge Living Group. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

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