Operations Manager- Co-Living

This is a rare opportunity to build an accommodation business from the ground up.
Imagine joining a highly successful, privately owned property group at the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Backed by an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of building successful businesses, this venture will establish a new co-living offering, commencing with a 300-bed development in Melbourne.

With an ambitious expansion strategy already taking shape across Australia's eastern seaboard, this is an opportunity to do considerably more than manage a property.

The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the founder, you will take ownership of the journey from concept through to a fully operational accommodation business.

Joining during the formative stages, you will influence how the asset is designed, fitted out, marketed and operated, ensuring every decision contributes to an exceptional resident experience and commercially successful business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the development team to influence design, fit-out, functionality and operational readiness.
• Developing the operating model, systems, processes and technology required to launch and manage the facility.
• Establishing the commercial strategy, including pricing, leasing, marketing and resident acquisition.
• Building, leading and developing the team responsible for delivering an exceptional resident experience.
• Overseeing pre-opening preparations, commissioning, mobilisation and the transition into operations.
• Driving occupancy, revenue, operating performance and resident satisfaction.
• Creating a scalable operating blueprint to support future developments across the eastern seaboard.

About You
You will bring proven leadership experience from the student accommodation, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) or co-living sector.

Importantly, you will have previously played a leading role in taking a new accommodation development from concept or pre-opening through to a successful operating business.

Why This Opportunity?
Few roles offer the chance to influence a business so comprehensively from its inception.

You will work directly with a highly experienced and successful entrepreneur who is committed to the venture and prepared to provide the right person with genuine autonomy.

There is an established development opportunity, an ambitious growth strategy and the backing to turn that strategy into reality.

Your influence will extend well beyond the first building. You will help define what this business becomes.
An attractive executive remuneration package and performance incentives will be negotiated commensurate with experience.

To apply do so via SEEK with your CV and a brief outline of your experience launching and operating new accommodation developments.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Shaun McCambridge on [0421 860 064](tel:0421 860 064).