Portfolio Leader: Student & Residential Housing

Accor Apartments & Realty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Portfolio Manager to lead strategy and operations across a portfolio of student accommodation, residential living, and permanent letting properties in Australia. You will drive performance, mentor multi-site teams, and implement portfolio-wide operational strategies to deliver premium experiences for residents and owners.

You will act as a brand ambassador, navigate stakeholder environments, and identify growth opportunities while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Property, Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Commerce, or a related discipline is highly preferred.
• Significant multi-site operations management experience in student accommodation, hospitality, residential living, or property management with budgets and KPIs.
• Sound knowledge of Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) or equivalent state frameworks and property management systems.
• Confident communication, negotiation, and relationship-building with owners, tenants, and internal teams.
• Strong business acumen with strategic, mid- to long-term planning capabilities.
• Proven coaching and mentoring ability aligned with Accor’s values.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement portfolio-wide operational strategies; monitor KPIs, conduct site visits and audits, ensuring performance and compliance.
• Lead, motivate and mentor Residence Managers, Community Managers, and operational teams to foster a high-performance culture.
• Manage permanent letting portfolio in compliance with RTA; oversee tenancy documents, inspections, maintenance, and tribunal representation when required.
• Identify market trends; support growth strategies, acquisitions and new openings; liaise with owners to optimise conversions to Accor Holiday letting pool.
• Manage budgets, financial performance, and end-of-month processes; produce departmental portfolio reports.
• Promote proactive WHS culture and sustainable asset/energy management aligned with Accor values.

Skills

Multi-site operations

Student accommodation

Hospitality management

Property management

Budgets & KPIs

Geographically dispersed teams

RTA knowledge

Property management systems

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Coaching & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Property, Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Commerce, or related discipline

Job description

Accor Apartments & Realty is seeking a Portfolio Manager to lead strategy and operations across a portfolio of student accommodation, residential living, and permanent letting properties in Australia. You will drive performance, mentor multi-site teams, and implement portfolio-wide operational strategies to deliver premium experiences for residents and owners.

You will act as a brand ambassador, navigate stakeholder environments, and identify growth opportunities while ensuring compliance and