Your entry point into a real estate career — wherever you want to take it.
Ready to build a career in real estate with a team that backs you from day one?
McGrath Townsville is looking for a Property Management Associate to join our team. This role gives you hands-on experience across the full property management cycle — and it's designed as a genuine launching pad. Depending on where your interests lie, associates in our team have gone on to build careers as Property Managers, Business Development Managers, Sales Agents, and in senior administration and operations roles. We'll help you figure out the right path and support you in getting there.
What you'll be doing
Conducting leasing, routine, ingoing and outgoing inspections
Supporting Property Managers with day-to-day tasks and client communication
Liaising between tenants and landlords to keep things moving smoothly
Helping manage maintenance requests and tenancy matters
Handling admin accurately and on time
Using your initiative to make things easier for clients and colleagues
Where this role can take you
This associate position is the common starting point for several career tracks at McGrath:
Property Management — build toward managing your own portfolio
Business Development — move into growing our managed portfolio and client relationships
Sales — transition into a sales associate/agent pathway
Administration & Operations — specialise in the systems and processes that keep the business running
We'll talk with you early about which direction interests you most and shape your training accordingly.
What you'll bring
A proactive attitude and genuine interest in real estate
Robust communication skills
Comfort with technology and contemporary systems
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
A calm, problem-solving approach under pressure
A valid driver's licence
A Certificate of Registration (preferred, or willingness to obtain one quickly)
Availability Monday–Friday, 8:24am–5:00pm
What you'll get
Structured training and mentorship, tailored to your career goals
Exposure across multiple areas of the business, not just one lane
Contemporary systems that make the role smoother
A supportive, well-established local agency backing you
Sound like you? Send your resume and a short cover letter in and tell us a bit about where you'd like this to take you.