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In Australia, a full time Property Manager generally earns $1,538 per week ($79,976 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working as a Property Manager has increased significantly in recent years. There are now 34,500 people working in this role compared to 26,700 five years ago. Property Managers find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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A Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) is a great way to get started in this industry. You could also enrol in a Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice. Depending on your current skill level you might also consider a Diploma of Property (Agency Management).
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18th August 2020All property manager courses
- Property Manager Registration (SA)
- CPPCOM4002 Implement Safe Work Practices in the Property Industry
- Restricted Property Management Registration (WA)
- Resident Letting Agent Licence (QLD)
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Class 2 Agent)
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Commercial and Property Management)
- CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management
- CPP50511 Diploma of Property Services (Asset and Facility Management)
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Agent Representative)
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Onsite Property Management)
- Real Estate Licensing Course (ACT)
- FNSTPB505 Apply Legal Principles in Property Law
- SIT40316 Certificate IV in Holiday Parks and Resorts (Grounds Maintenance)
- AHCMOM217 Operate Quad Bikes
- AHCMOM216 Operate Side By Side Utility Vehicles
- CPPUPM3008 Inspect for and Report on Timber Pests
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
- Unrestricted Real Estate Registration (WA)
- 10938NAT Diploma of Facilities Management
- CPP41419 Real Estate Agent Licence (QLD)
- CPP51122 Diploma of Property (Agency Management)
- Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
- CPPSS00066 Residential Property Management
- Master of Property
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Property Management Business Development)
- CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (Residential Property Management)
- CPPFES2035 Identify, Inspect and Test Fire and Smoke Doors
- BSBOPS305 Process Customer Complaints
- Bachelor of Business (Property)
- LGA50120 Diploma of Local Government (Property Management)
Property Manager careers
A Property Manager looks after residential and commercial properties on behalf of the owners. You’ll be working with both tenants and landlords and you’ll be kept busy with a range of daily tasks. A Property Manager may spend their day listing properties for rent, organising inspections or interviewing potential new tenants. You might have to prepare contracts and collect rent or you may have to organise repairs or maintenance.
Property Managers generally have multiple properties on their books so you’ll need excellent organisational skills. You’ll often be called on to sort out property issues so it’s important you’re good at problem solving. You’ll need to be a good negotiator and be great at dealing with a wide range of people. Administrative tasks will be a big part of your job so you need to be up to date with office systems and technology.
