Property Manager - Student Accommosation

Recruiter

Strategic Personnel

Job Ref

JHB000844/Maseg

Date posted

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

Annually

SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to effectively manage portfolios /or various portfolios in Cape Town as per the below duties and responsibilities.

Managing Of Student Accommodation Portfolio Experience Is a Must.

POSITION INFO

Responsibilities

• Intake
• Leasing
• Tenant Relationship
• Maintenance and Capital Expenditure
• Reporting
• Budgets
• Arrears
• Legal
• Utility management
• Scope of Management Contract

Supervision

• Provides leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.
• Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures.
• Discusses areas needing improvement.
• Assigns and coordinates personnel.
• Directs daily operations Identifies, develops, and implements training programs as appropriate Conducts performance appraisals.
• Provides measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance. Formulates and implements employee corrective actions as needed.

Advancing Student Accommodation – In Conjunction with Resident Manager and Student Life Officer.

• Assumes responsibility for advancing the student accommodation offering.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, committees and teams to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and information as appropriate.
• Participates in service model goal setting and planning, including short-term and long-term planning.
• Collects and analyses a variety of data and information across various spectrums of the building as requested.
• Develops and strengthens co-operative relationships relevant University support departments

Year End

• Arrear Management
• Motivation for Handovers and write offs
• December deep cleaning – Oversea with RM
• Manage process on stay over students
• Do Walk abouts with RM, and Ops Manager to identify maintenance and technical requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications:

• Matric (Must)
• BSc or BSc Honours in Property Studies or BCom in Accounting (with or without Honours)
• Professional Designated Exam (EAAB) will be advantageous (Must hold an FFC certificate)

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in similar role
• Audit experience will be an added advantage.