How to become a Strata Manager

Also called: Body Corporate Manager, Strata Community Manager

Provides administrative services to strata communities and manages designated functions relating to common property, such as lifts, basements, gardens and roofs, on behalf of owners.

Main tasks

• Manages and coordinates the administrative functions of strata communities on behalf of owners
• Implements and enforces rules, regulations and maintenance schedules for common strata property
• Oversees the maintenance and repair of common strata property, such as roofs, lifts, basements, air conditioning and heating systems
• Collects levies and manages budgets and financial resources for the maintenance and repair of common property
• Liaises with owners, tenants and contractors to address issues and resolve disputes
• Provides advice and guidance to owners and tenants on strata community rules and relevant strata title legislation and regulations
• Represents the strata community in meetings, negotiations and interactions with external stakeholders

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419); Certificate IV in Strata Community Management (CPP40521); Certificate III in Real Estate Practice (CPP31519); Diploma of Property (Agency Management) (CPP51122)
• 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.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Strata Manager?

Ways in include: Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice; Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

How much does a Strata Manager earn in Australia?

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

Is a Strata 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 Strata Manager?

Not always. 28% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice; Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

Will AI change the work of a Strata 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