Property Manager & Business Development Manager

Property Manager & Business Development Manager

Are you a rising star in property management who's ready for more than just managing a rent roll?

At Empire8 we're not just building a rent roll — we're building a residential property management division from the ground up, and we want the right person to grow with us from day one. This isn't a cog-in-a-machine corporate role. You'll have real autonomy, real recognition, and a genuine pathway to senior leadership as we scale.

If you're ambitious, love people as much as property, and want your fingerprints on something you've helped build — read on.

THE ROLE AT A GLANCE

Location

Employment Type

Part-Time (flexible start) with a genuine pathway to Full-Time as the portfolio grows. Full time available for the right candidate

Department

Residential Property Management — Empire 8 Property Investments

Reports To

Director, Empire8 Property Investments

Remuneration

Competitive base salary + BDM performance incentives (new management bonuses)

Start Date

Immediately — we move fast when we find the right person

Licence Required

Current Victorian Certificate of Registration or Agent's Representative Certificate; full Estate Agent's Licence preferred or in progress

ABOUT EMPIRE8 PROPERTY INVESTMENTS

Empire8 Property Investments is a Melbourne-based real estate firm with operations in residential and commercial property sales, buyers advocacy, and investment advisory. Our Moonee Ponds office is now launching a dedicated residential property management division — and this hire is the cornerstone of that launch.

We're a tight-knit, high-performing team that moves fast, treats people well, and invests in the people who invest in us. You won't be employee #247 in a franchise network. You'll be a key person in a company that genuinely cares about outcomes — for every client and every team member.

WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY BE DOING

This is a dual-function role — you're the operator AND the builder. As the division grows, the mix shifts from BDM-heavy (building the portfolio) to PM-heavy (managing it at quality), with leadership responsibilities added.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT — The Operator

• Manage a growing residential rental portfolio of standalone houses across Melbourne's outer-suburban growth corridors (Wyndham, Melton, Hume, Whittlesea and surrounds)
• Own the full tenancy lifecycle end-to-end: lease preparation, condition reports, routine inspections, rent reviews, arrears management, maintenance coordination, and end-of-tenancy processes
• Be the compliance champion for the division — ensuring every property and tenancy is fully compliant with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) and the 2025 reforms
• Coordinate a panel of reliable outer-suburban tradespeople for maintenance, balancing urgency and owner budget
• Handle all tenant and rental provider communications professionally and proactively — the best PMs prevent problems, not just solve them
• Liaise with Consumer Affairs Victoria, the RTBA, RDRV, and VCAT as required, keeping the Director across any escalations
• Keep every file, ledger, and diary accurate using property management software (PropertyMe, PropertyTree, or similar)

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT — The Builder

• Actively grow the property management rent roll — prospecting new landlord clients through local area marketing, digital outreach, referral networks, and open-for-inspection activity
• Conduct rental appraisals and present compelling management proposals to prospective rental providers
• Convert self-managing investors and clients currently with other agencies through superior service and sharp local market knowledge
• Build and maintain referral relationships with buyers' agents, mortgage brokers, conveyancers, and financial planners operating in our target growth corridors
• Work with the Empire8 sales team to capture management of every new investment property settled by our clients — the in-house pipeline is real and ready
• Track your new-business pipeline, conversion rates, and portfolio-growth metrics, reporting to the Director regularly

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Non-Negotiables

• 2-3 years of hands-on residential property management experience in Victoria — you know the RTA inside out and you don't need to be shown the basics
• Demonstrated people management skills: you know how to manage up (owners), manage across (tenants and contractors), and, in time, manage down (admin support)
• Real conflict resolution experience — you can hold a difficult conversation calmly, reach a fair resolution, and keep the relationship intact
• Current Victorian Certificate of Registration or Agent's Representative Certificate (or full Estate Agent's Licence — even better)
• Confident, professional communicator — written and verbal — with an ability to adapt your tone from empathetic to firm without losing professionalism
• Full, valid Victorian driver's licence and own reliable vehicle (essential for an outer-suburban portfolio)

The Stand-Out List

• BDM experience — or real hunger for it, backed by a network and the confidence to pick up the phone
• Proficiency in PropertyMe, PropertyTree, or Console Cloud — and a willingness to learn fast if not
• Hands-on experience managing standalone houses rather than apartment portfolios, and understanding how different the operational demands are
• Solid knowledge of the November 2025 Victorian rental reforms: the extended no-fault eviction ban, prescribed application form (mandatory from 31 March 2026), increased notice periods, and the new RDRV dispute service
• Ambition to grow into a Head of Property Management role — we want someone who sees this as a career-defining move, not just a job

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• A genuine pathway to Head of Property Management as the division scales. We promote from within — your growth is our plan.
• Competitive base salary plus BDM performance incentives — the more you grow the portfolio, the more your income grows with it.
• Flexible Start, Full Future: Start part-time if it suits your situation. As the portfolio grows, so does your role — and your hours, by choice.
• A Team That Has Your Back: Small team, real support. Direct access to the Director. No bureaucracy, no politics — just results and respect.

WHO THRIVES AT EMPIRE8

• Take genuine pride in keeping both landlords and tenants well-informed — because you know that's how you prevent problems, not just solve them
• Are energised by a new challenge, not intimidated by it — this division is new, which means you get to shape it
• Treat every difficult conversation as a problem to solve, not a conflict to win
• Are self-directed enough to manage a field-based, multi-property day without needing someone standing over you
• Believe that great property management is a long-term relationship business, not a series of transactions
• Have the hunger to grow a portfolio, the discipline to manage it properly, and the confidence to represent Empire8 in the local community

This role is NOT for you if:

You want a clock-in clock-out job where someone else makes all the decisions. We need someone who takes ownership. If 'that's not my job' is a phrase you use often, we're probably not the right fit — and that's okay.

Tell us: Why Empire8? What's the biggest win you've had in property management? Where do you want to be in 3 years

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