CareerPlan

Regional Property Operations Manager

Hyper By The Sea, DurbanFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Oversee operational, financial, compliance, asset, people, and service delivery performance of a regional portfolio of student accommodation properties.

Role type

Senior regional property operations manager

Builds

Student accommodation properties and regional portfolios

Domain

Student accommodation / Property management

Required skills

Multi-site property management, lifecycle asset management, OHS and fire compliance, budgeting and financial forecasting, contractor management, tenant experience management, crisis management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, property legislation knowledge

Preferred skills

Student accommodation or hospitality experience, sustainability and lifecycle asset planning, South African housing regulations and NSFAS policies knowledge

Technologies

CRM systems, Microsoft Office, property management software

Responsibilities

Provide regional accountability for property condition and asset lifecycle management; Implement preventative and lifecycle maintenance programmes; Ensure compliance with OHS Act, fire regulations, and building codes; Prepare and manage regional OPEX and CAPEX budgets; Oversee regional vacate and intake planning; Provide regional oversight of hard and soft services; Monitor contractor performance and SLA adherence; Manage escalated student complaints and crisis response; Provide direct line management to Residence Managers; Support new site launches and portfolio growth initiatives.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC