Owners Corporation Manager

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts and wellbeing programs

Job summary

PICA Group is seeking an experienced Owners Corporation Manager to autonomously manage a structured portfolio in Melbourne. You will guide committees, owners and contractors under the Owners Corporations Act, delivering governance and practical solutions with branch support from our BCS Melbourne team.

You will build trusted relationships, manage budgets, capital works, and ensure compliant financial reporting while maintaining excellent customer service and sound commercial judgement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience independently managing a strata/Owners Corporation portfolio.
• Strong working knowledge of governance requirements and relevant legislation.
• Experience with Tier 2–4 Owners Corporations and larger budgets.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end management of a defined Owners Corporation portfolio, including governance and client relationships.
• Coordinate AGMs and committee meetings, liaise with committees, owners, and contractors.
• Oversee maintenance, budgets, levies and financial reporting, ensuring compliance and accurate records.

Skills

Strata management

Governance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

MS Office

Tools

Strata management systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Owners Corporation Manager who is wants to make meaningful impact with real ownership whilst managing a structured Tier 2-4 portfolio with autonomy and in branch support? Keen? Then keep reading

The impact you’ll have

As an Owners Corporation Manager within our BCS Melbourne branch, you’ll take ownership of a defined portfolio of Tier 2–4 Owners Corporations, helping communities navigate governance, finances, maintenance and complex building matters. You’ll be the trusted primary adviser to committees, owners and stakeholders, providing clear guidance and practical solutions. This role suits an experienced professional who enjoys autonomy, builds strong relationships and knows how to balance exceptional customer service with sound commercial judgement.

What you’ll do

Take ownership of a structured Owners Corporation portfolio, managing operations, governance and client relationships end to end. Build trusted relationships with committees, owners, contractors and stakeholders, providing practical advice under the Owners Corporations Act and relevant legislation. Prepare for and facilitate AGMs and committee meetings, chairing general meetings where authorised.

Oversee maintenance, building defects and capital works, coordinating contractors and monitoring performance, costs and compliance. Manage budgets, levies, arrears and financial reporting, helping committees understand financial decisions and their implications. Resolve disputes, negotiate practical outcomes and manage competing priorities while maintaining accurate records and organised workflows.

What you’ll bring

Essential: Proven experience independently managing a strata or Owners Corporation portfolio. Strong working knowledge of the Victorian Owners Corporations Act and relevant legislation, with confidence applying governance requirements. Experience across Tier 2–4 Owners Corporations, with exposure to larger or more complex developments, substantial budgets and building defects highly regarded.

Strong stakeholder management, meeting facilitation, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Sound financial management skills, including budgeting, arrears management and interpreting financial reports. A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and strata management systems.

What’s in it for you

At PICA Group, we want you to thrive. Here’s how we support you.

Growth

Gain training and career path options across PICA Group.

Flexibility

Balance work and life with 50/50 hybrid options.

Challenge

A portfolio with depth.

Belonging

Join a supportive team where collaboration and relationships matter.

Giving Back

Protect people’s homes and communities with the work you do.

PICA Perks

Discounts and wellbeing programs that support life inside and outside of work.

Who is PICA Group?

We’re Australia’s leading strata and property services provider, with a trusted network of specialists in strata and facilities management, property development, debt recovery and legal services.

For more than 70 years, we’ve enhanced community living by caring for one of our customers’ most valuable assets, their home. We're also proud to be officially recognised as a great place to work. Our employees recently participated in an external survey, and 91% of our employees said that PICA Group is a

Great Place to Work !

Everything we do is guided by our values: Say is Straight | Collaborate | Simplicity | Focus on Solutions | Delight the Customer| Get Things

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