Real Estate Recruitment in Northcote
Hiring in Northcote? We recruit Property Managers, Senior PMs, Assistant PMs, BDMs, leasing and administration staff for agencies and property businesses across Inner North.
Need to hire real estate or property management staff in Northcote?
Need to Hire Real Estate or Property Management Staff in Northcote?
Submit your vacancy - portfolio size, team structure and salary range - and we'll come back with screened, shortlisted property management candidates.
JA Recruitment works with real estate agencies, property groups and asset owners hiring property management and support staff in Northcote and the wider Inner North area.
Inner-north departments are typically lean, which means one Property Manager carries more decision-making than they would in a larger office. Hiring the wrong level of experience shows up quickly in arrears and routine inspections.
Because we recruit only in real estate and property, we can be specific with you about what your role will attract: the level of experience realistically available, where a shortlist is likely to come from, and what will need to change if the brief is difficult to fill.
Recruiting Real Estate Staff in Northcote?
Advertising reaches the people who happen to be looking this week. Around Northcote that is a small slice of the available property management talent, and rarely the strongest slice.
Our sourcing runs wider: direct approaches to experienced property staff, SEEK Talent Search, and the candidates already registered with us who told us what would make them move. Everything is confidential on both sides.
- 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
- Interview coordination and feedback handled for you
- Reference checking and offer support
Who We Recruit in Northcote
The roles we fill most often for Northcote employers sit inside property management departments: portfolio Property Managers, assistant roles for people building experience, dedicated leasing staff, and BDMs for agencies growing a rent roll.
We deliberately do not position ourselves as a sales-agent recruiter. Property management, leasing, business development and real estate support is where our candidate network is genuinely strong.
- Office Manager
- Trust Accountant
- Commercial Property Manager
- Property Manager
- Senior Property Manager
- Assistant Property Manager
- Property Management BDM
- Leasing Consultant
- Leasing Manager
- Property Management Team Leader
What Happens After You Submit a Vacancy
A Northcote search begins with the detail: portfolio size, task split, software, reporting lines, salary range and timeframe. We then approach candidates directly rather than waiting to see who applies.
Screening covers practical capability - portfolio volume handled, arrears and inspection routines, trust accounting exposure and how someone communicates with landlords under pressure. You interview a short list of genuine options and we handle the coordination around it.
Northcote and the Wider Inner North Market
Northcote sits within a well-connected Melbourne employment area. We also recruit in Essendon North, Strathmore, Thornbury and Preston, which widens the realistic candidate pool for your role without asking anyone to change their commute unreasonably.
If a suitable candidate isn't available in Northcote right now, we will tell you where they are and what it would take.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you recruit confidentially in Northcote?
- 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 Northcote?
- Yes - our search area includes Essendon North, Strathmore, Thornbury and Preston and the wider Inner North area, which gives your role a realistic candidate pool rather than a single-suburb one.
- Can you advise on salary for a Northcote 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.
Need to Hire Property Management Staff in Northcote?
Send the brief - or just the problem you're trying to solve - and we'll respond with honest, market-based advice for Northcote.