Asset Manager - Living

Here at Investa, we’re all about creating spaces that reflect how people work, live, and thrive today—and how they’ll want to do so in the future. For over 20 years, we’ve led the way in making positive change in Australia’s workplaces. We’re an Australian diversified real estate company with a recognised track-record of investment and development across both office and living markets. Our purpose is to welcome the world to better places. We’re people first and entrepreneurial, with a strong service ethos. 

Why join us? We’ve made it our business to understand how people want to live and work today, tomorrow and beyond and as you’d expect, we practise what we preach in our own workplace as well. We’re known for our supportive, inclusive, and flexible work culture. With recognition from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and multiple awards for workplace flexibility, our people and the way we work together are our difference.

As the Asset Manager – Living, you will be responsible for the proactive management and performance of a portfolio of prime living assets including BTR, studio living and other living asset classes. You will work closely with the Investment Management, Development Management and Property Management teams to deliver schemes at various stages between planning, development, lease-up and ultimately a successful exit or recapitalisation.

Your key responsibilities:

• Drive portfolio performance through strategic asset plans, launch and in-life pricing strategy, ancillary revenue initiatives, and disciplined opex control to maximise returns
• Oversee the asset lifecycle lead Development Management during construction, support Operations through asset mobilisation to PC, guide Property Management to deliver a superior resident experience, and steward ongoing value add initiatives
• Own investment performance reporting by building and running feasibility and operating models, tracking KPIs, benchmarking against peers, and supporting hold/sell decisions.
• Partner with Investment & Capital Transactions to feed fund models and client reporting, nurture LP relationships, support capital raises/recapitalisations, and coordinate asset disposals
• Lead market intelligence and strategy and become a local market expert, monitor supply–demand, regulatory and tax changes, conduct ad hoc analysis, run regular asset inspections and competitor mystery shops, and contribute to the wider Living strategy (e.g., Land Lease Communities, Affordable Housing, PBSA, SDA) including diligence on key assumptions and partner underwrites
• Support financing activities by assisting in procuring asset level debt, run sensitivities for covenant negotiations, and monitor/report ongoing covenant and facility compliance
• Champion ESG by drafting, implementing, and governing the portfolio’s ESG strategy and performance outcomes
• Manage third party providers. Appoint, scope and performance manage property, project and valuation partners; oversee health & safety and risk management; and coordinate legal documentation in line with fund policy

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in property, business or commerce
• Demonstrated Investment or Asset Management experience
• Proven experience in the living sector, ideally with BTR or similar background
• Strong experience within financial reporting including detailed financial analysis
• Experience delivering on strategic asset plans
• Real estate technical knowledge a bonus
• A deep understanding of the Australian real estate market
• Strong financial acumen including forecasting, returns analysis and performance tracking
• A collaborative worker, thriving in a team environment

What we offer:

• Career Development: Leadership programs, education assistance, study support, professional membership fee support
• Lifestyle: We offer generous parental leave, return to work program, and summer hours
• Inclusive Culture: A safe, welcoming environment for all, including individuals from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTQ+ community, and those who are neurodivergent
• Flexibility: We do our best to support you to be able to do the things that are important to you. We offer over 21 formal flexible work options, plus a truly supportive approach to balancing work with life’s priorities
• Health and Wellness: Discounted health insurance, free health and wellbeing services, discounted fitness classes, reproductive health benefits
• Financial: Fully funded life and TPD insurance, novated leasing and retail discounts

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

We understand that traditional hiring processes can come with challenges for some people. If you have a disability, identify as gender diverse or are neurodivergent, please reach out to our Recruitment Manager, arockliff@investa.com.au and Amy will tailor our processes to accommodate your specific needs. If you require no additional assistance to accommodate your requirements and wish to be considered for this position, kindly submit your application online. We request that applications not be submitted directly to this email address.

A note to recruitment agencies:  Investa does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes sent direct without prior engagement. Thank you for your understanding.