How to become a Property Manager

Manages the leasing of rental properties on behalf of owners.

Main tasks

• Inspects and assesses rental properties to determine rental value and marketability
• Advertises and promotes rental properties to attract potential tenants
• Screens and selects tenants, including conducting background checks and verifying references
• Negotiates and prepares rental agreements and leases
• Collects rent and ensures timely payment by tenants
• Conducts inspections of tenanted properties to ensure compliance with lease agreements, and identifies and coordinates any necessary repairs or maintenance
• Resolves tenant complaints and issues, including addressing maintenance requests and resolving disputes
• Manages rental property finances, including budgeting, accounting and financial reporting

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Strata Community Management (CPP40521); Diploma of Property (Agency Management) (CPP51122); Certificate III in Real Estate Practice (CPP31519)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $78,208 a year
• About 114,400 people work in this job group now, and about 130,600 are projected by 2035. (+14.2%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Related jobs

• Auctioneer
• Real Estate Agent
• Real Estate Representative
• Stock and Station Agent

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Property Manager?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Strata Community Management; Diploma of Property (Agency Management).

How much does a Property Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $78,208 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Property Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 114,400 to about 130,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Property Manager?

Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Strata Community Management; Diploma of Property (Agency Management).

Will AI change the work of a Property Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04