Strata Manager

PICA Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work balance

Challenging portfolio

Collaborative team

Giving back to communities

PICA perks

Job summary

PICA Group is seeking a Strata Manager to take full ownership of a defined strata and community portfolio in Sydney. You will provide practical governance guidance, manage AGMs and committee meetings, and oversee budgets and long-term planning with a calm, professional approach.

You will apply your knowledge of strata legislation, lead stakeholder discussions, and maintain meticulous notes and records. The role offers 50/50 hybrid work and opportunities across PICA Group while delivering

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing strata or body corporate portfolios independently.
• A solid working knowledge of strata legislation and applying it in real situations.
• Current eligible Class 2 Strata License (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a structured portfolio of strata and community schemes end-to-end.
• Provide governance and legislative advice for committees.
• Chair AGMs, EGMs and committee meetings with structure and professionalism.
• Oversee maintenance, capital works, and planning balancing compliance and cost.
• Navigate disputes with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Maintain strong financial oversight including budgets and levies.
• Use systems and documentation disciplines to keep workflows organised.
• Collaborate with in-branch support to deliver high-quality performance.

Skills

Strata portfolio management

Legislation knowledge

Meeting leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication clarity

Financial oversight

Notes & records management

Strata management software

Tools

Strata management systems

Job description

The impact you’ll have:

As a Strata Manager within PICA’s BCS Sydney Branch, you’ll play a key role in supporting strata communities who rely on clear, confident guidance to stay compliant, financially healthy, and well-managed. In this role, you’ll be the trusted point of accountability for a defined portfolio; supporting committees through governance decisions, financial planning, and day-to-day matters with calm authority.

This is a role for a Strata Manager who enjoys ownership, knows how to balance service with commercial judgment, and can guide clients through both routine matters and the occasional challenge with clarity and professionalism.

What you’ll do:

• Take full ownership of a structured portfolio of strata and community schemes, managing operations end to end.
• Provide practical legislative and governance advice that helps committees make informed, confident decisions.
• Chair and lead AGMs, EGMs, and committee meetings with preparation, structure, and professionalism.
• Oversee maintenance, capital works, and planning activities, balance compliance, cost, and long-term outcomes.
• Navigate disputes and complex conversations with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Maintain strong financial oversight, including budgets, levies, and additional services.
• Use systems and documentation disciplines to keep workflows organised and efficient.
• Work closely with in-branch support (to deliver consistent, high-quality performance.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing a strata or body corporate portfolio independently.
• A solid working knowledge of strata legislation and the confidence to apply it in real-world situations.
• A current eligible Class 2 Strata License (or willingness to obtain at company expense)
• Strong meeting leadership skills, including committee advisory and stakeholder management.
• Clear communication, particularly in sensitive or disputed matters.
• Sound financial capability, with confidence in explaining budgets and financial impacts to owners.
• A disciplined, organised approach to notes, records, and task management.
• Confidence using strata management systems and working within established processes.

What’s in it for 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! If you're looking for a workplace where you can grow, feel supported, deliver real value to customers, and help create a great place to work, then this could be the perfect role for you.

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