General Manager - Indi Sydney

• Key leadership role with one of the most exciting BTR brands in Australia.
• Join a market leader with a pipeline of BTR assets and growth opportunities. 
• Build your own successful team in this new asset class

 
Essence Communities is one of the most active operators in the Build to Rent (BTR) industry, with live projects coming to fruition across the breadth of Australia and New Zealand. With experience spanning 27 years, our property management operation leads the industry, and we are looking for executive talent to join our expanding team.
  
Key Leadership Position
  
We have an exciting new project launching in Sydney in partnership with one of Australia’s leading real estate investment companies. With a pipeline of BTR projects on the go, we are keen to find a proven General Manager who can provide strategic and operational guidance to a freshly formed team.  
  
Find your INDI
  
Indi has arrived in Sydney and is the first purpose built BTR building in Sydney CBD. The building is also located above the southern entrance of Gadigal Station, part of the Sydney Metro City and Southwest line. If you’re ready to showcase an incredible renting experience built around our residents, we want to hear from you. Indi offers over 234 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments built for renters.  
  
Impacting at Indi  

• You will leverage your extensive property experience, preferably in a senior operations management role to deliver a whole new way of renting for our residents.
• A strong leader who is passionate about building, coaching and mentoring their team to achieve excellence and deliver outstanding experiences for our residents and client.
• Your strong commercial acumen, strategic style and operational focus, will maximise the property’s performance and deliver on KPI’s that will deliver the INDI brand vision and be a market leader.
• Using your knowledge and experience, you will successfully drive the financial performance of the asset through revenue management and operational excellence.
• With your natural communication skills, you will build rapport with internal and external stakeholders alike and foster long term relationships with our residents and team.

At Indi Sydney, the crafted social calendar will be as full as the pool. Your team will be creating enviable experiences that give residents a strong sense of place. Invitations to sun-soaked barbecues in summer, sunset drinks on the rooftop, and Paint ‘n Sip sessions with neighbours.  Driving resident engagement to ensure best in class resident satisfaction is delivered at every step of the journey.  
  
Key responsibilities for this role will be to:

• Lead the team to exceed the BTR Industry standards,
• Understand the needs of the residents and continue to adapt services to suit,
• Work in conjunction with the wider Essence team to share the individual INDI experience
• In conjunction with the leasing team, Drive ease up and exceed the leasing targets,
• Optimise net operating income.

  
When you are not delighting residents, key managerial requirements such as the preparation of budgets and reports in relation to the property including market commentary, forecast occupancy, room rates, income, and expenditure will be required as well as ensuring key operational processes are in place to ensure the building’s smooth function.
  
Our mandatory requirements include:

• Holding a current full NSW Real Estate License (Class 1 required) to conduct Real Estate Business
• 3-5 years’ experience managing property, hotel or real estate operations
• Exhibit strong leadership qualities and a focus on client and customer service ethos
• National Police Check (completed within last 3 months), at your own cost.
• Unrestricted work rights in Australia and New Zealand

The Beauty of Build to Rent
  
Across our workforce we have built an enviable culture of trust, engagement, collaboration, and fun. Our residents come from diverse backgrounds, and we want our teams to reflect this, working in some of the most amazing and beautiful locations around the country.
  
Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest in the wellbeing and professional development of our team through ongoing training and professional development.  
  
Join our Team
  
Tell us about all the amazing qualities you can bring to INDI Sydney and Essence Communities. To start your journey, apply now with your resume and cover letter.
  
Essence Communities reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Candidates will be progressed as applications are received, rather than after the advertisement closure date. 
  
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