Richardson French is a multi-disciplinary industrial commercial property firm that offers:

- Sales and leasing advice & management

- Property management services

- Owners Corporation management

The business specialises in industrial and commercial property in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. The principal has been based in Dandenong for 37 years and has a well-established reputation as a trusted local area expert.

Our business is growing, and we therefore require a Manager’s Assistant to join our Owners Corporation Management practice.

As a small practice we are looking for a person who can take instructions and deliver consistently, someone who is responsive and is not afraid of having a go. Of course that’s what all advertising employers state. But if you want an opportunity to be hands on from day one, an opportunity to suck knowledge out of some experienced property heads and work in a growth industry, then you should read on…

Ideally you will be interested in the property industry with experience working in strata management or in property generally or in an administrative or paralegal position. You must be articulate and have solid written communication skills. You need to be at ease in talking to or meeting property owners.

As part of our team, your role will be to support our objective of taking care of and improving our clients’ property assets.

As an assistant we expect you to:

Be able to write coherent emails, letters and notices.

Be able to listen to clients, hear what they want or need and always be prepared to ask if you’re not sure.

Be computer literate in MS office suite and be open to learn, or if you have specific expertise then share your knowledge with the rest of your team.

Assist your manager in running a portfolio of properties and help to grow the client base by participating in the preparation off proposals.

Day to day you will be:

Preparing for annual general meetings. You will attend many of these meetings, then prepare and circulate minutes from the meeting to owners.

Assist in placing insurance or preparing claims on behalf of owners.

Update customer records. Great if you have experience with Strata Master or other OC software systems.

Take directions and meet deadlines.

Want to be part of a team that aims to constantly improve its service level through planning, effective organisation, prioritising tasks and stopping to ask if you don’t know; that will never be frowned upon.

Proven performers within the Owners Corporation industry are individuals who constantly build their understanding of OC laws, care about their clients, who remain diligent, and detail focused and want to be considered a property professional.

If this sounds like you, then call our office and ask to speak to David. Following a five-minute informal chat we will let you know what you need to do next if the job is of interest.