Property Manager

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Defence Housing Australia (DHA) are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated individuals who reside in the Rockingham area and Perth south-of-river corridor.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey in a customer-facing role with no weekend work?

Do you dream of kickstarting your career in the Australian Public Service?

Do you thrive on making a real difference in people's lives?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you as a DHA Property Manager

In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting Australia\'s Defence personnel and their families by providing exceptional housing and housing-related services.

Join us and be a part of something truly meaningful

Position: Property Manager
Level: DHA Level 4
Salary Range: $84,157 to $90,998 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Location: Perth - Rockingham area and Perth south-of-river corridor

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for, and housing related services to, members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing, and housing related services, to ADF members and their families to support Defence's operational needs.

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17,200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16,000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility, providing posting support, and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60,000 ADF members.

To find out more about DHA, please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.

Service Operations is located within the Service Delivery Group of DHA. The Service Delivery Group is responsible for providing all housing and customer services to Defence members and their families. This includes managing DHA's housing portfolio, DHA's housing assets and providing property care services to landlords.

Within this Group, Service Operations is responsible for the operational delivery of tenancy, landlord and property management functions across regions. Service Operations are responsible for supporting DHA to meet its strategic outcomes by ensuring Defence Members and their families have access to housing that is appropriately allocated and managed. This includes the provision of specialised property management and ensuring that property repairs and maintenance requests are actioned in a planned, co- ordinated and consistent manner.

Reporting to the Assistant Regional Operations Manager, the Property Manager (DHA Level 4) contributes to the business outcomes of their regional office by undertaking a number of property management activities, including inspections, maintenance, reporting and tenant interactions. The role coordinates with various stakeholders, ensuring that properties meet required standards and that tenants' ongoing needs are met. It is also responsible for monitoring expenses and achieving performance goals in line with relevant legislation and standards. To achieve these core outcomes, the role requires strong skills in organisation, communication, stakeholder engagement, and information analysis and interpretation. Its ability to develop business knowledge quickly and operate within a high-pressure environment are also critical to its success.

*This role will have a portfolio base spanning the Rockingham WA area, and Perth south-of-river corridor.*

• 15.4% superannuation
• Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
• Work-life balance and flexible working options
• A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
• Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
• Career progression and opportunities
• ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHA's Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

Note: All successful applicants are required to hold a valid Driver Licence and be eligible to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA).

Apply now via our online careers site with your current resume and a 500-word one-page pitch, addressing the requirements of the role. We recommend you read the Australian Public Service Commission's Cracking the Code guidance on how to write your response, and consider the expected behaviours described in the Integrated Leadership System at this role's level.

For further information on the position, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack through the online careers site.

Any questions? Please contact Kylie Henderson - Assistant Regional Operations Manager

Order of Merit: A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used to fill similar positions during this period.

Inclusion and Diversity: DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from across the community.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. More information at the Australian Public Service Commission website.

Employment with DHA is conditional on being an Australian citizen and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.