AddressWe're looking for someone to lead the opening of the largest UKO's Co-living in Australia!
This is a really exciting opportunity for a hospitality and/or real estate professional with management experience who loves to make something their own and take care of a community of residents. Join us and take a leading role in building & shaping UKO!
About UKO
At UKO, we operate community-driven and focused boarding houses and built-to-rent properties across Sydney and Melbourne that enable people to connect & network. Our residents have access to their private studios/apartments and to shared living spaces where they can work, mingle, entertain, or relax. UKO is where real friendships are made and many stories have begun.
About the role
The Community Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the property's operational and financial performance, taking full responsibility for achieving revenue Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and maximising Gross Operating Profit (GOP) by effectively managing occupancy and weekly average rates.
Serving as the primary point of contact for residents, landlords, coworkers, and external contractors, the Community Manager will ensure optimal site presentation and oversee every aspect of the resident journey – from pre-arrival to departure – including the management of ongoing, periodic, and outgoing inspections.
This management role exhibits a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a deep understanding of real estate market trends. This is a perfect role for a sales-driven individual, with strong business acumen, who is willing to take full ownership of a property cluster and develop management skills in a small, but fast-growing organisation.
Your responsibilities
Leasing
- Lead the property leasing strategy by maximising occupancy and weekly average rate and managing gaps between leases.
- Manage and keep up-to-date online property listings across all marketing channels.
- Organise and run private property viewings with potential tenants.
- Attend & contribute to sales meetings to ensure information is shared and communicated.
- Perform market analysis and provide a revenue forecast.
Operations
- Carry out incoming and outgoing inspections.
- Conduct routine inspections to adhere to the preventative maintenance schedule.
- Ensure all vacant apartments are presentable and in perfect condition for residents to move in.
- Ensure common areas of all properties are clean and presentable.
- Manage property contractors and services such as cleaning, linen, gardening, etc...
- Attend maintenance issues with the support of the facilities management team.
- Comply with accommodation rules & legislation.
Resident Experience
- Build a community environment through resident engagement and organising social events.
- Drive positive resident reviews.
- Address all resident inquiries promptly.
- Ensure all residents comply with accommodation rules & legislation.
Background, prior experience & skills
- Desirable; A degree or diploma in sales, marketing, hospitality management, or business.
- Desirable; Certificate of Registration.
- Previous experience in property leasing, real estate, or customer-facing roles is preferred.
- A results-oriented mindset, consistently striving to exceed sales targets and performance goals.
- Effective time management, multitasking, and organisation skills are necessary to handle multiple administrative tasks.
- Detail-oriented and skilled in maintaining accurate records.
- A strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service and creating positive experiences for residents.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and persuasively.
- Self-motivated and capable of working autonomously.
- Willing to be on call after hours in case of emergency.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.
- A sound understanding of rental regulations and property legislation is preferred.
The ideal candidate will be able to hit the ground running, is self-motivated, can work autonomously, and is looking for a long-term career as our brand moves through its growth phase of opening new properties across the country.
