General Manager Wentworth Quarter

UniLodge; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Inclusive culture

Employee voice forums

Team events

Travel privileges

Referral bonus

Job summary

Essence Communities in Australia is seeking a General Manager to oversee Wentworth Quarter, a premium Build-to-Rent asset opened in 2024. You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the property, balancing commercial outcomes with an exceptional resident experience.

The role requires leading a large onsite team, managing budgets and KPIs, and partnering with clients and senior leaders to drive occupancy, leasing and asset presentation while building a high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale residential Build-to-Rent assets.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts and KPIs.
• Proven leadership of high-performing onsite teams.
• Current NSW real estate licence and working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Wentworth Quarter.
• Own asset performance, leasing, compliance, and resident experience.
• Lead onsite team and collaborate with client and senior leadership.
• Drive occupancy and rental returns during lease-up and stabilisation.
• Ensure premium service and presentation of the asset.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Financial acumen

Leadership and coaching

Strategic operations

Education

NSW Class 1 Real Estate Licence (required)

Job description

Our Story

Essence Communities is Australia and New Zealand’s largest Build-to-Rent (BTR) operator, delivering tailored management solutions backed by a 30-year legacy in property and asset management through our parent company, UniLodge Living Group.

We are shaping the future of rental living - combining commercial discipline with hospitality-led thinking to create communities where people feel they truly belong. As the BTR sector continues to evolve at pace, so do we – expanding our national footprint and redefining what best-in-class performance looks like.

About The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished General Manager to oversee the operations and performance of Wentworth Quarter, a premium, stabilised Build-to-Rent community managed by Essence Communities. Supported by a strong performing team that was opened the asset in 2024, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the overall performance of the asset – balancing commercial outcomes with an exceptional resident experience to create a thriving, connected and highly desirable community.

What You Will Do

As General Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the property, acting as the key conduit between the client, senior leadership and the onsite team. You will have end-to-end accountability for asset performance, financial outcomes, leasing, compliance, building presentation, resident experience and team leadership. Working across both the lease-up and stabilisation phases, you will play a defining role in establishing Wentworth Quarter as a market-leading Build-to-Rent destination.

Key Focus Areas Will Include

• Leading the overall performance and day-to-day operations of the asset, driving delivery against financial and operational KPIs.
• Maximising asset performance through effective leasing, revenue optimisation, retention strategies and value-add initiatives.
• Empowering a high-performing onsite team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and exceptional service.
• Championing a premium resident experience that builds community, engagement and long-term retention.
• Overseeing leasing performance across lease-up and stabilisation, partnering with the Leasing Manager to maximise occupancy and rental returns.

About You

You are an experienced property or Build-to-Rent leader with a strong commercial mindset and a genuine passion for creating exceptional places for people to live. To this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience leading a large-scale residential, Build-to-Rent, hotel or similarly complex asset.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, forecasts and performance against KPIs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and inspire high-performing teams
• Current NSW Class 1 Real Estate Licence (required).
• Current working rights in Australia and the ability to provide a valid National Police Check.

Why Join Us?

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

• Attractive remuneration indicative of your experience and impact.
• A refined and inclusive culture where individuality is respected and meaningful contribution is valued
• A genuine voice at the table, with opportunities to shape our future through engagement forums and Viva Engage
• A connected community, brought to life through curated team events, celebrations and social initiatives
• Exclusive travel privileges, with preferred rates across Essence Hotels & Apartment
• Rewarding referral recognition, with up to $1,000 for introducing exceptional talent to our growing teams.

Essence Communities is part of the UniLodge Living Group. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.