As the Living Sector in Australia expands with billions committed to Build-to-Rent (BTR), the rising importance of Affordable Housing, and growing demand for Retirement and Student Accommodation a critical question remains: who’s building the teams behind these assets?

At Enable Talent Group, we believe the answer isn’t just recruitment — it’s specialist recruitment. Because hiring in the Living Sector isn’t about filling jobs. It’s about finding professionals who understand a sector that’s still taking shape, backed by capital that expects precision, pace, and performance.

Not Just Property. Not Just Finance. It's Both and More.

The Living Sector sits at the crossroads of development, investment, operations, and community delivery. That means the right candidate needs more than just domain knowledge. They need:

• A commercial mindset that understands investor expectations
• Technical fluency across finance, asset management, or development delivery
• The soft skills to navigate internal and external stakeholders — from councils to capital partners
• A genuine motivation to contribute to how Australians live, not just where
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It’s a rare blend and that’s why generalist recruitment often falls short.

The Cost of Getting It Wrong

Hiring the wrong Development Manager on a BTR project doesn’t just delay timelines  it damages investor confidence. Misalignment in asset management can impact tenant retention, NPS, and ultimately returns. A Finance Manager unfamiliar with fund structures or offshore reporting requirements can create downstream risks no one saw coming.

In a fast-moving sector, the cost of a mis-hire isn’t just financial it’s strategic.

Sector Fluency Isn’t Optional Anymore

Whether you're delivering a national SDA pipeline, launching a co-living platform, or building your in-house development capability, you need people who understand the nuances  not just the job titles.

That’s where Enable Talent Group adds value. We don’t spray CVs. We deliver individuals who have worked in, understand, or are motivated by the unique challenges and opportunities across the Living Sector. We speak the language of REITs, understand capital stack structures, and know the difference between yield management and tenant experience.

What Sets Us Apart

• Specialist Network: We know where the talent is — and where they want to go.
• Strategic Fit: We align candidate goals with business strategy, not just job descriptions.
• Cultural Insight: We assess not only technical capabilities but also cultural alignment, long-term motivation, and leadership fit.
• National Reach: From Melbourne and Sydney to Brisbane and regional hubs, we operate nationally with a localised approach.

Talent is the Competitive Edge

In a sector defined by innovation, capital pressure, and changing tenant expectations, your people are the only true differentiator. Assets can be duplicated. Strategy can be mimicked. But your team and their ability to deliver  is what will set you apart.



If you’re hiring into the Living Sector, partner with a firm that knows it inside out. At Enable Talent Group, we recruit for impact  and we do it with deep sector knowledge and speed.