Strata & Body Corporate Jobs
Manage owners corporations, levies, and shared property for Australia's growing strata sector.
Key Strata & Body Corporate Capabilities
The skills and strengths employers look for in this field.
Legislation & Compliance
Applying the relevant state strata, owners corporation or body corporate legislation, by-laws, and meeting and record-keeping requirements.
Trust Accounting & Budgeting
Administering levies, trust accounts, administrative and capital works (sinking) funds, and preparing annual budgets and financial statements.
Meeting Management
Convening and chairing AGMs, EGMs and committee meetings, preparing agendas, motions and minutes, and managing voting and quorum rules.
Maintenance & Contractor Coordination
Arranging repairs, maintenance, and capital works, managing contractors, and overseeing common-property defects and emergencies.
Insurance Administration
Arranging building valuations, placing and renewing strata insurance, and managing claims on behalf of the owners corporation.
Dispute Resolution
Handling owner and resident complaints, by-law breaches, and disputes, and engaging tribunals or mediation where required.
Client & Stakeholder Communication
Maintaining relationships with committees, owners, tenants, developers, and external advisers, often across a large portfolio.
Portfolio & Time Management
Managing competing deadlines across multiple schemes using strata management software and structured workflows.
Strata & Body Corporate Market Overview
Strata management (known as body corporate management in Queensland and owners corporation management in Victoria) is one of the fastest-growing segments of Australian property services. With more than three million people living in strata-titled properties and continued high-density residential development in the capital cities, demand for qualified managers consistently outstrips supply.
A strata manager acts on behalf of the owners corporation to administer levies and trust accounts, arrange building maintenance and insurance, convene general meetings, keep records, and ensure compliance with the relevant state legislation. The role blends financial administration, customer service, dispute resolution, and project coordination.
Regulation differs by state and territory. New South Wales requires a strata managing agent licence, Victoria requires registration of owners corporation managers with Consumer Affairs Victoria, and Queensland body corporate managers operate under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act. The Strata Community Association (SCA) is the national peak body and provides accreditation and continuing professional development.
Persistent talent shortages, portfolio growth, and high turnover at the assistant and manager levels mean experienced strata professionals have strong bargaining power, with many firms offering structured trainee pathways to build their pipeline.
Strata & Body Corporate Salary Guide
Indicative ranges — actual pay varies by location, experience and employer.
Figures are indicative base salaries in AUD and typically exclude superannuation. Many strata roles also offer a portfolio-size or after-hours meeting allowance, vehicle/phone allowance, and bonuses. Ranges vary by state, employer size, and portfolio complexity; Sydney and Melbourne generally sit at the higher end.
Live market data (1 role with salary on the board)
Strata & Body Corporate Job Roles
Common job titles and roles for Strata & Body Corporate professionals.
Professional Bodies & Qualifications
NSW Strata Managing Agent Licence
Required in NSW to act as a strata managing agent, issued by NSW Fair Trading; a Class 2 (licence-in-charge) requires additional qualifications and experience.
Certificate IV / Certificate III in Strata Community Management
Nationally recognised vocational qualifications (CPP-series) underpinning licensing and registration in several states.
Owners Corporation Manager Registration (VIC)
Registration with Consumer Affairs Victoria required to manage owners corporations in Victoria.
SCA Accreditation
Professional accreditation tiers offered by the Strata Community Association, the national peak body, supported by CPD requirements.
SCA A100 Introduction to Strata
Introductory industry course widely used as an entry point for trainees and assistant managers.
Body Corporate Manager (QLD)
Queensland managers operate under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act; no specific occupational licence is required but conduct and disclosure obligations apply.
Career Path & Progression
Trainee / Assistant Strata Manager
Supports a portfolio with administration, correspondence, minutes, and levy processing while completing introductory training and licensing requirements.
Strata Manager
Independently manages a portfolio of schemes, running meetings, budgets, maintenance, and compliance for owners corporations.
Senior Strata Manager
Handles larger or more complex schemes (mixed-use, high-rise, community associations), mentors juniors, and manages key client relationships.
Portfolio / Department Manager
Oversees a team of managers, sets service standards, manages business performance, and contributes to client retention and growth.
Operations Director / Business Owner
Leads strata operations or runs an agency, with accountability for compliance, profitability, and strategy.