FAQ

In Victoria, a ‘Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice’ is required to be qualified for real estate industry work such as property management or becoming an agent. This certification is a requirement in Western Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania, however each course will differ, based on the state.

In New South Wales, a ‘Real Estate Class 1’ qualification is required to operate as a real estate agency, and a Real Estate Class 2’ qualification to work for an agency.
The qualifications will differ from state to state.

In South Australia, you must undergo ‘property management registration’ to become a property manager or complete a ‘Diploma of Property (Agency Management)’ to become a land agent.

To become a real estate agent in the Northern Territory, you must complete both a ‘Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice’ (state specific), and a ‘Diploma of Property (Agency Management)’.

No, all employees must be qualified with a state relevant certificate to work in the industry, including in admin and support roles such as receptionists. If the role has direct responsibilities with real estate clients, a certificate is required.

No, each state has their own certificates/qualifications as the laws and regulations within the real estate industry differ from state to state. Therefore, you will need to apply for the state-relevant certificate or qualification if you plan on working interstate.

If you are looking to hold certificates in multiple states, you should discuss this with your training provider. Usually, you must be living in the respective state to receive the qualification.

Residential property management focuses on managing residential properties such as houses, units, and apartment buildings. It involves tasks like tenant screening, rent collection, property maintenance, and handling tenant relations.

Meanwhile, commercial property management deals with properties like office buildings, retail spaces, and industrial complexes. Key responsibilities may include negotiating leases, managing property finances, maintaining building systems, and ensuring compliance with commercial property laws and regulations. The key difference lies in the type of properties managed and the specific needs and regulations associated with each sector.

We do occasionally offer traineeships, but it is uncommon. In most scenarios we suggest that you will have to acquire your own qualifications.

Your real estate certificate is valid if you have worked in the real estate industry within the last ten years. If you stop working in the industry for any specific reason, you must begin working again within a ten-year period to keep your certificate valid.

Get in touch with a recruitment specialist at one of Innovative Talent Group (ITG)’s property management recruitment firms nationwide. We can discuss your specific aspirations and help assist you with a path to achieving your desired career outcome.

To find out more information about our fees and pricing as a real estate recruitment agency, please get in contact with us via email or phone and we can provide more information.

The first step is for you to get in contact with our team of property management recruiters and submit a vacancy. In your vacancy/ job listing, we need to establish key information such as:

• the role requirements,
• office location
• whether the job is in-person, hybrid or working from home
• salary

Moving forward, it’s important to organise a consultation with us to discuss the qualities of candidate you are looking for, what your workplace culture is like, what experience is required for the role and if there are any specific requirements to omit a candidate.

After your consultation, we can begin matching your requirements with candidates from our extensive nationwide database. Additionally, we will post the job advertisement on our website, and we can operate a social media job listing campaign on sites such as Seek, Indeed, and LinkedIn.

Once a candidate matches your requirements, we will interview them, complete all required checks, and pass on their profile to you for an interview or onboarding if we believe they are an appropriate fit.

Before we recommend a candidate to your agency we complete a full background check with references, police check and any other recommended qualifications.

As real estate recruiting company and property management recruiting firm, we have comprehensive market data on factors such as salary expectations. If you are planning on listing a position, please get in contact with us and we can provide more detail to ensure your listing is competitive, and you can attract the highest quality skilled worker for your role.

Yes, we have a guarantee period of twelve weeks from the candidate’s commencement, this will be subject to our contract terms.

As leading real estate industry recruiter and property management recruiting firm, we have an extensive database of exceptional candidates available to fill your roles, nationwide. Please get in contact with us via email or phone and we can provide more information.