Allocations Officer

**Staff are our organisation’s most important resource. We employ around 70 people in Perth, Broome and South Hedland, all with a commitment to helping those in need to secure and retain a **_home_**.**

Foundation Housing provides a stimulating, positive and supportive _work_ environment in what can sometimes be a challenging sector. Our staff are professional and empathetic people who understand that providing a safe and secure _home_ has the potential to change lives.

**Employee Benefits Include**:

- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salaries and salary packaging
- HBF Corporate Member benefits
- Annual Wellness Program and Cultural Training
- Employee Assistance Program
- 4-weeks _paid_ annual leave and leave loading
- Staff development opportunities
- Christmas close-down period

If this sounds like an organisation that you can positively contribute to, please review the job vacancies below for a list of roles currently being recruited.
- Foundation Housing Limited is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with a disability, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, those from culturally diverse backgrounds and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ to apply._

**Leederville | Full Time**

**Closing Date**:Friday 25th August

Are you passionate about people, warm and friendly, a multi-tasker and super organised? Do you want a job that matters, is challenging and rewarding but doesn’t take over your life? We are currently seeking an **Allocations Officer** to join our friendly team.

**About us**:
We make a difference to people’s lives and from a recent staff engagement survey, 100% of our staff are proud to _work_ for us. We’re a not-for-profit community housing organisation, leading the delivery of housing and associated services across WA.

Foundation Housing Limited is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, those from culturally diverse backgrounds and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ to apply.

**About the role**:
The Allocations Officer works within a small and friendly team to match Foundation Housing tenancies to applicants from the State’s Joint Wait List (JWL) in accordance with the company allocations policy, to ensure properties are let/re-let within target times and in a manner which seeks to achieve positive, sustainable tenancies for individuals and the broader community.

The role will be _based_ at our _Head_ Office in the heart of Leederville but will require occasional travel to other Perth offices or housing locations.

**You would be ideal for this role if you have**:

- Demonstrated understanding of the community housing sector and the role of a social housing landlord
- Highly developed verbal and written communication and interview skills working with a diverse clientele, including sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
- Demonstrated networking skills with outside agencies; allied health professionals and Government departments to determine appropriate supports for incoming clientele.
- Current WA Driver’s Licence.

The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide a National Police Check.

**Here are reasons why we hope you’ll love working with us.**
- You’ll find a culture of kindness. We really care about our people. Our most shared value is “Caring” and you’ll see it every day in the _work_ our people do.
- Attractive salary and flexible salary packaging options
- A growing organisation at the centre of their sector, with strong leadership and good governance.
- A committed staff group who - in our last employee survey - scored us over 90% with their satisfaction as a place of _work_.

**Apply**

If you think we could be a good fit for each other, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us a cover letter and your resume via SEEK.

**Really want to **_work_** with us?