Housing Coordinator

Full-time - Permanent
Brunswick, VIC
Exciting opportunity to progress your career in Community Housing leading a small, established and experienced housing team.
Competitive salary (SCHADS Award Level 7) and flexible working on offer at one of the AFR's 2022 'Best Places to Work'.
Role to commence in February 2025 as part of a considered succession plan, including a one-month handover.
About Us
At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges.
Baptcare is a purpose driven organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Focused on providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.
Our Values are Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect and Effectiveness.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in Community Housing with Baptcare Affordable Housing (BAH) - a small, innovative, and growing Community Housing Organisation.
The Housing Coordinator plays a pivotal leadership role within a highly supportive team - leading a group of experienced housing workers, overseeing further growth in BAH’s portfolio and striving for best practice in our housing services. The Housing Coordinator will help shape continual improvement in BAH’s operations by reviewing and improving on systems and processes, as well as ensuring team members receive a high standard of support and guidance.
About You
You are passionate about growing your career in the Community Housing sector. Solutions focused and up for making a difference, you align your approach to strategy to achieve organisational and divisional goals. You are a true business partner that instils trust in your stakeholders by demonstrating integrity and accountability.
Working as part of a close-knit team, you collaborate with and support others, demonstrating respect in your day-to-day actions.
**You will ideally bring the following**:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
Extensive experience in community or public housing tenancy management.
Experience managing a team.
A demonstrated commitment to social justice and to the empowerment of disadvantaged members of the community.
Key Selection Criteria
Demonstrated and extensive experience in the community and/or public housing sectors, including in a management or team leader capacity.
Strong knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act and other applicable legislation and regulations applicable to community housing.
Extensive experience in preparing and presenting cases at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Experience managing a team and cultivating a positive, productive and supportive culture.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to communicate effectively and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.
Strong IT literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and tenancy/property management software.
Demonstrated skills in time management, prioritisation, planning, and organisation to efficiently handle multiple responsibilities.
Strong numeracy and financial acumen.
Alignment and commitment to Baptcare’s Mission, Vision and Values
For You
Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.
A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing.
Access to confidential counselling and support services.
Be part of an organisation and a team that is driven to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable community members.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.
Must have a Working With Children Check.
Must have a Driver’s licence.
Baptcare is committed to building a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role, and supporting diversity. We welcome applicants who may require adjustments.
Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children and young people to feel safe and respected.