Strata / Body Corporate Manager
Manages the common property and governance of strata-titled buildings and communities, administering owners' corporation meetings, budgets, maintenance funds, by-laws, and dispute resolution.
From people doing the work
Every day is a balancing act between legal compliance, financial oversight, and mediating disputes among residents. You need to be very organized, patient, and have thick skin, as you're often the first point of contact for any issue, big or small, within a community. the work has clear value when you help resolve a complex issue, but it can also be thankless work.
Drawn from Strata Community Australia forums, Industry conferences 2020-2024, Online practitioner interviews
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A day in the life of a Strata / Body Corporate Manager
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- 40% Team / 60% Solo
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- Moderate
- Schedule flexibility
- Moderate
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 42-50
- Stress level
- High
Strata / Body Corporate Manager salary, education and outlook at a glance
- Median salary
- $65,000
- Entry-level
- $42,000
- Senior
- $105,000
- Growth by 2033
- 4%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Moderate
- Salary growth potential
- 150%
- Typical student debt
- Moderate
Skills you need as a Strata / Body Corporate Manager
Hard skills
- Strata Legislation
- AGM/Meeting Administration
- Sinking Fund Management
- By-Law Enforcement
- Insurance Management
- Maintenance Planning
- Strata Software (StrataMax/Rockend)
Soft skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Diplomacy
- Communication
- Patience
- Organization
Technical complexity: Moderate
Tools of the trade
Core tools
- StrataMax (Software): Manages property records, financial accounts, and communication for strata schemes.
- MRI Strata (formerly Rockend Strata) (Software): Provides comprehensive tools for strata management, including accounting and compliance.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Software): Used for document creation, spreadsheets, presentations, and email communication.
Commonly used
- Zoom/Microsoft Teams (Software): Facilitates virtual meetings with owners, committees, and service providers.
- Xero/MYOB (Software): Assists with general accounting and financial reporting for strata corporations.
Specialist tools
- Adobe Acrobat Pro (Software): For creating, editing, and managing PDF documents, especially legal and contractual.
How to become a Strata / Body Corporate Manager
- Minimum education
- Bachelor's in Business or Property; strata management certificate/license required
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 3-3
- Years to senior
- 8-8
- Career switching
- Easy
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
- Property Manager: Manages individual rental properties, providing a foundation in property law and tenant relations.
- Real Estate Agent: Experience in property sales and client communication can transition to managing strata properties.
- Legal Assistant (Property Law): Familiarity with property legislation and legal documentation is highly transferable.
Where you can go from here
- Senior Strata Manager: Progressing to manage larger portfolios or more complex strata schemes.
- Facilities Manager: Overseeing the maintenance and operations of commercial or residential buildings.
- Property Development Consultant: Advising on strata titling, by-laws, and governance for new developments.
Typical progression
- Strata Administrator
- Strata Manager
- Senior Strata Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Director of Strata / Branch Manager
Strata / Body Corporate Manager job outlook and future demand
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Stable
Job satisfaction as a Strata / Body Corporate Manager
- Overall satisfaction
- 5.5/10
- Meaning
- 5.5/10
- Work-life balance
- 6/10
- Prestige
- 7/10
- Social perception
- Moderate
Where practitioners gather
Professional organisations
- Strata Community Australia (SCA): The peak industry body for strata and community title management in Australia.
- National Community Association Institute (CAI): An international organization dedicated to fostering competent, effective community associations.
Podcasts and media
- Strata News: Provides news, articles, and updates relevant to the strata industry.
Online communities
- Strata Management Forum (online): An online platform for strata professionals to discuss challenges and share insights.