Real Estate Recruiters for Lilydale Agencies
Submit a vacancy and we'll go looking. JA Recruitment recruits permanent property management and real estate support staff for Lilydale and Eastern Suburbs employers.
Need to hire real estate or property management staff in Lilydale?

Need to Hire Real Estate or Property Management Staff in Lilydale?
Submit your vacancy - portfolio size, team structure and salary range - and we'll come back with screened, shortlisted property management candidates.
Real estate recruitment in Lilydale sits inside a closely connected Melbourne market where people move between neighbouring offices rather than out of the industry.
That is useful when you have a specialist recruiter mapping it. Eastern-suburbs offices often manage family-home rentals with long-term landlords, so continuity matters more than churn. Agencies here tend to prioritise candidates likely to stay in a portfolio for years, not months.
We work on permanent appointments across property management, leasing, business development, trust accounting and real estate administration, including confidential replacements at team leader and department head level.
Why Lilydale Agencies Use a Specialist Recruiter
Replacing a Property Manager badly is expensive - arrears slip, routine inspections fall behind and landlords notice. Our process is built to avoid that: targeted sourcing, structured screening and honest feedback on what your role can attract.
Where the hire is sensitive, such as replacing a team leader or department head, we run the search confidentially so nothing reaches your team or your landlords early.
- Interview coordination and feedback handled for you
- Reference checking and offer support
- Confidential searches for senior or sensitive replacements
- Targeted candidate sourcing, not just job board advertising
- Direct approach to passive candidates already in the industry
- SEEK Talent Search and our existing candidate network
- Screening and structured interviewing before you see anyone
- A written shortlist with portfolio, software and salary detail
Roles We Recruit for Lilydale Agencies
Around Lilydale we see steady demand for experienced Property Managers, plus recurring need for leasing consultants, property management administrators and BDMs as departments restructure or grow.
Senior appointments - team leader, department manager, Head of Property Management - are usually run as a confidential search rather than an advertised campaign.
- Head of Property Management
- Portfolio Manager
- Real Estate Administrator
- Property Management Administrator
- Office Manager
- Trust Accountant
- Commercial Property Manager
- Property Manager
- Senior Property Manager
- Assistant Property Manager
How a Lilydale Search Runs
We start with a short briefing call to understand the portfolio and the team the role sits in. From there we build a target list of candidates - people already doing comparable work in Lilydale and nearby - and approach them directly and confidentially.
Suitable candidates are interviewed by us before you see them, and you receive a written shortlist rather than forwarded résumés. We then coordinate your interviews, collect feedback both ways, complete reference checks and support the offer.
Where We Search Around Lilydale
Property staff around Lilydale move between neighbouring offices, so we search the whole area rather than a single postcode. Our coverage here includes Croydon Hills, Mooroolbark, Kilsyth and Bayswater and the wider Eastern Suburbs area.
That matters for your shortlist: a strong candidate a few suburbs away will often consider your role, but they will almost never see your advertisement.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you recruit confidentially in Lilydale?
- Yes. Replacing a senior team member or restructuring a department can be run as a confidential search, so nothing reaches your team, your competitors or your landlords before you're ready.
- Do you recruit permanent or temporary staff?
- Our focus is permanent appointments. We would rather help you make one hire that lasts than fill a seat quickly.
- What is included in a shortlist?
- Written notes on each candidate: portfolio size handled, software experience, arrears and inspection routines, trust accounting exposure, salary expectation, notice period and why they are considering a move.
- Do you cover suburbs near Lilydale?
- Yes - our search area includes Croydon Hills, Mooroolbark, Kilsyth and Bayswater and the wider Eastern Suburbs area, which gives your role a realistic candidate pool rather than a single-suburb one.
- Can you advise on salary for a Lilydale property management role?
- We can share what we are currently seeing on comparable Melbourne briefs and in candidate conversations. We do not publish fixed figures, because portfolio size, structure and support change them significantly.
- Are you a sales-agent recruitment agency?
- No. Our specialisation is property management, leasing, business development and real estate support staff. That focus is why our shortlists in this area are short and relevant.
- How quickly can you shortlist a Lilydale vacancy?
- It depends on the role and salary range, but because we are already speaking with property management staff across Melbourne, most briefs move to a shortlist far faster than an advertising campaign.
Let's Talk About Your Lilydale Vacancy
We recruit property management and real estate staff across Melbourne. If you're hiring in Lilydale, we're worth a call.
