Social Housing Property Manager

**About the Role**
- Full Time position (35 hours/week)
- Permanent ongoing role
- Location Penrith though this role manages properties between Penrith and Leura. The successful applicant must be prepared to travel to and around these areas regularly during work hours. Fleet vehicles are available.

This role is responsible for the performance of a full range of tenancy management functions to assist clients to achieve long-term sustainable tenancies with Link Wentworth.

Key areas of responsibility include:

- Tenancy management including tenancy sign-ups and client service visits (property inspections)
- Arrears management including supporting and referring tenants to other community organisations to assist them in reducing their debt
- Managing anti-social behaviour and other breach of tenancy issues (other than rental and non-rental arrears)
- Building and maintaining relationships with key support providers and making referrals to other services where appropriate
- Representing Link Wentworth at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) as required

**Who we are looking for**:

- Demonstrated experience or understanding of the social housing sector and in providing community sector services
- Demonstrated understanding of effective arrears management practices
- Certificate IV in Social Housing (or working towards) or equivalent experience
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to liaise with a number of stakeholders including real estate agents, landlords and tenants from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with identified support agencies and other community services

HOWEVER, we are open to considering other applicants who either have real estate/private property experience and are looking to join the social sector, or who have experience working with vulnerable people (e.g. in aged care, disability, child and family services, education industries) and who are looking to transition into the social housing sector. We are happy to train and support the right person for this role.

**You will also need**:

- A current driver’s licence valid in the state of NSW
- At least two (2) COVID-19 vaccinations, meaning, having received the primary course of an Australian Government approved COVID-19 vaccination
- 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.
- **Join Link Wentworth today**_

Link Wentworth is an ambitious and growing community-oriented organisation.

With nearly 6,400 homes, 10,000 residents and over 200 staff, we are committed to delivering quality services that help people facing housing stress.
- Join Link Wentworth today to enjoy:_
- A strong culture of collaborative teamwork, individual empowerment, and client-centred service delivery
- Options for flexible work arrangements including some remote working
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development
- Attractive leave options including paid family and domestic violence leave, Aboriginal ceremonial leave, prorata long service leave, and option to purchase additional annual leave
- A competitive salary with the opportunity to reduce your income tax and increase your take-home pay with not-for-profit salary packaging
- Contributing to improving the lives of others and the opportunity to make your mark

+ much, much more

**Contact**

To request a copy of the full position description or to make any other enquiries, please contact Amelia (P&C Business Partner) at (02) 9159 7236

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

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

**Benefits**:

- Extended annual leave
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Katoomba, NSW 2780: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person