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Paula Staracek

Caloundra

Summary

Real Estate 1985 to 2024 and everything in between!

The years in real estate have grown me, educated me, tested me, blessed me, enchanted me and built some of the strongest, longest relationships in the industry. Working across the full spectrum of roles in this industry.

Reception

Sales Administration

Property Associate

Body Corporate

Property Manager

Trust Accountant

Commercial Property /Trust Account

Executive Assistant

Office Management

General Accounting

Business Development Manager

Operations/Head of Department

AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN


If you are looking for experience, knowledge, passion, discipline, team builder achieving outstanding results - your search stops here!

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager Rental Department

David Deane Real Estate
2015.10 - Current
  • Manage a portfolio of 1200 and 10 Property Team Members, develop and manage offshore admin support team of 4.
  • Training and coaching so that team and individual KPIs are met
  • Ensure team are applying efficiencies to their portfolio and/or tasks through ongoing training, instruction, supervision and leadership
  • Responsible for planning weekly/daily team schedules and assignments
  • Provide a supportive and harmonious working environment for team
  • Lead by example and encourage team work so that company objectives and behaviours are adhered to
  • Achieve strategic company goals by ensuring team take ownership of their portfolio and proposed growth for the company.
  • Manage, control and train team to ensure staff maintain accurate and orderable property files
  • Respond to complex Landlord/Tenant enquiries that require more detailed approach (coach staff on these situations).
  • Drive growth by implementing targeted marketing strategies, optimise operations, and fostering strong client relationships
  • Adherence to and ongoing learning of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation (RTRA) Legislation, ensuring compliance and informed decision-making within the property management department.
  • Trust account management, maintaining transparency and compliance with legal requirements

Rental Department Manager

Harcourts Redcliffe
2012.01 - 2015.10
  • Provide day-to-day leadership to a Property Management team of 10
  • Provide for full function and overseeing the day to day operations of the residential Property Management department.
  • Streamline and develop current policies and procedures through to implementation
  • Recruit, train, coach and mentor staff
  • Grow the business
  • Represent the company values with clients, investors, and business partners

Senior Property Manager

SAS Property Management
2010.01 - 2012.01
  • Maintained meticulous processes and systems for portfolio.
  • Streamlined property management processes for improved efficiency.
  • Investigated and resolved any tenant/landlord complaints.
  • Reduced vacancy rates by implementing effective marketing strategies to attract quality tenants.

Office Manager

Ray White
2006.01 - 2010.01

All aspects of residential Real Estate Office Management.

General Accounts, Trust Accounting both sales & property management, Sales Support, Property Management support, Admin Team Leader. A - Z of Office Administration.

Trust Accountant/Office Management

Sissons Real Estate
2001.01 - 2005.01

General Accounting

Trust Accounting - Sales & Property Management

Office Management

Trust Accountants/Secretary

Gorman Kelly Commercial
1997.01 - 2000.01

Commercial Trust Accounting

Administration Support - Commercial Leasing

Administration Support - Commercial Sales

Executive Assistant Support - Director

Property Management/Sales Admin/Body Corp

Geo M Hume
1990.01 - 1996.01

Working Accross multiple divisions.

Property Management Administration

Sales Administration

Body Corporate Administration

Executive Assistant to Director

OffPlan Inner City Administrator

Receptionist/Administration

Myer Realty
1985.01 - 1989.01

Reception

Sales Administration

Land Development Residential Sales.

Education

Certificate IV - Real Estate

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Analytical/Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Planning & Implementation
  • Motivation & Team Development
  • Goal Setting
  • Accounting

Timeline

Operations Manager Rental Department

David Deane Real Estate
2015.10 - Current

Rental Department Manager

Harcourts Redcliffe
2012.01 - 2015.10

Senior Property Manager

SAS Property Management
2010.01 - 2012.01

Office Manager

Ray White
2006.01 - 2010.01

Trust Accountant/Office Management

Sissons Real Estate
2001.01 - 2005.01

Trust Accountants/Secretary

Gorman Kelly Commercial
1997.01 - 2000.01

Property Management/Sales Admin/Body Corp

Geo M Hume
1990.01 - 1996.01

Receptionist/Administration

Myer Realty
1985.01 - 1989.01

Certificate IV - Real Estate

Queensland University of Technology
Paula Staracek