Community Housing Officer

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time, Ongoing position
• Based in Blackburn

Your new role

As Community Housing Officer, you will build solid and proactive relationships with our renters to find and sustain suitable tenancy and re-enable their approach to long-term housing accommodation.

In this role, you will collaborate with other Uniting Support Services to manage a range of tenancy and property functions within a dedicated portfolio ensuring that the balance between renter satisfaction and legislation is maintained.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS SACS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Current Victorian driver’s license (essential)
• Demonstrated experience and/or qualifications in residential property management
• Prior experience in the community housing and/or homelessness services sectors (desirable)
• Demonstrated Knowledge or understanding of the Housing Regulatory system.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of the homelessness system and contributing factors leading to homelessness
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities 
• Ability to manage multiple properties, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced property management environment.

View the position description here

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Kerrie Birrell at ••••@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.