Explore career options in real estate and property development
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a real estate and property development degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Opportunities
Population growth continues to drive the ongoing development of residential, retail, commercial and industrial properties in Australia. Real estate and property development professionals are responsible for the construction, sales, management, and leasing of such properties. In this fast-growing industry, it is no surprise that real estate and property development graduates are in demand.
Career fields
- Real estate sales
- Project sales management and marketing
- Property asset management
- Body corporate / strata management
- Project sales management
- Shopping centre management
- Facilities management
- Property development
- Marketing research and analysis
- Contracts administration
- Investment management
- Property finance
- Leasing administration including landlord and tenant services of all property types
Employment roles
- Commercial / residential property manager
- Real estate sales associate
- Strata management assistant
- Property service coordinator
- Tenant representative professional
- Leasing consultant
- Facilities manager
- Development analyst
- Real estate investment analyst
- Assistant development manager
- Building manager
- Rental administrator
- Inspection officer
- Property leasing officer
- Sustainability consultant
- Market research analyst
Occupation snapshot
Employed
226,200
Future growth
6.9%
Weekly earnings
$1,250
Part-time share
23%
This data is based on the occupation profile for rental, hiring and real estate services, retrieved from the Government's Jobs and Skills Australia website July 2024.
Your employability
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Vacancies
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
- CareerHub
- Prosple (formerly Grad Australia)
- GradConnection
- Department of Home Affairs careers
- Australian Federal Police vacancies
- Australian Public Service Jobs
- Brisbane City Council vacancies
- Australian Local Government Directory
- Queensland Government jobs
- Queensland Government Graduate Portal
- ACR World property jobs
- Adzuna property management jobs
- Ethical Jobs
- Onsite property management jobs in Qld
- Pittard Real Estate job search
- Seek real estate and property jobs
Job application resources
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Approach potential employers
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
- clarifying your specific career direction
- enhancing your professional network
- increasing your chances of being offered a job.
Industry outlook
The Your Career website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The My Future website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
The Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching website has up-to-date information on graduate salaries, especially the Graduate Outlook Survey (GOS) National Report, which contains undergraduate salary figures.
More detailed information is available at the Labour Market Insights portal.
Professional associations
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
- Housing Industry Association
- Property Council of Australia
- Real Estate Institute of Australia
- Real Estate Institute of Queensland
- Urban Development Institute of Australia
- Australasian Housing Institute
- Australian Institute of Building
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
Mentoring
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The Program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to combatting climate change and contributing to a more sustainable world, where resources are used efficiently, waste is minimised, and sustainable practices are implemented while fostering partnerships for the goals.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Career planning
Our website has an array of career planning resources you can explore at any stage of your student journey.
Career Readiness
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.