Leasehold Acquisition Specialist

**Who are we and why should you join us?**

Link Wentworth is an ambitious and growing housing and homelessness service, based in Greater Sydney.

With the NSW rental and housing crisis reaching breaking point, our services are needed more than ever in our communities and we need YOU to help us grow our property portfolio in privately leased properties as an option for social housing.
- **Link Wentworth offers staff**:_
- A strong culture of collaborative teamwork, individual empowerment, and customer-centred service delivery
- Options for flexible work arrangements
- Attractive leave options including ability to purchase up to two (2) weeks additional annual leave per year
- A competitive salary with the opportunity to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging
- Meaningful and fulfilling employment, improving the lives of others every single day

+ much, much more

**About the Opportunity**
- Ongoing permanent role
- Enjoy shorter full-time work week (35 hours)
- Mon-Fri only (no weekend work)
- Based in Chatswood and/or West Ryde (negotiable), close to public transport and parking
- Some WFH options available

This role forms part of a dynamic team which implements Link Wentworth's Community Housing Leasehold Program (CHLP).

This position requires an out-of-the-box thinker who is comfortable with variety, tenacious, resilient, and adaptable to pivot their work focus dependent operational needs and the challenges of the private rental market.
- **In this role you can expect to be involved in things like**:_
- Helping Link Wentworth diversify its housing portfolio by building and maintaining relationships with private real estate agents and landlords (with the aim of encouraging them to agree to take on social housing leases in the private rental market)
- Educating real estate agents and landlords as to the benefits of leasing to social housing, and advocating for social housing tenants
- Researching and identifying potential properties in the private rental market that Link Wentworth could lease to social housing tenants
- Conducting property inspections, securing properties, and managing the lease signing process
- Ensuring Link Wentworth meets its lease agreement obligations and provides quality homes to its tenants by conducting pre inspections and detailing condition reports

**Who we are looking for**:

- **To be successful in this role, you will have**:_
- Class 1 Real Estate License
- Previous experience in residential property management / leasing
- Tenacity and drive to push forward in a rental market that is challenging and competitive
- An understanding of the barriers and issues facing people who live in or seek social housing
- Great interpersonal communication skills, influencing, and negotiation skills
- A creative mindset and willingness to think outside of the box to solve problems
- A passion for helping others
- **You will also need**:_
- At least two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations, meaning, having received the primary course of an Australian Government approved COVID-19 vaccination
- A current driver’s licence valid in the state of NSW and willingness to travel within the local area during work hours
- Willingness to undergo a National Police Check to Link Wentworth's satisfaction

**How to Apply**

If this sounds like you, please click ‘Apply’ and submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

**Contact**

To request a copy of the full position description or to make any other enquiries, please contact Amanda Levy (People & Culture Business Partner) at or phone (02) 9159 7232

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $81,549.00 - $87,990.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Extended annual leave
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- CHATSWOOD, NSW 2067: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- How many years' experience do you have in residential property management, leasing, or business development coordination?

Licence/Certification:

- Class 1 Real Estate License (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: One location

Application Deadline: 10/03/2023
Expected Start Date: 20/03/2023