Housing Officer

**Churches of Christ, Housing Services, Sunshine Coast Region**

**Permanent, part-time opportunity**

**Imagine working for us**

Our values encourage us to be accepting of differences and embrace all. Our size and variety offer you real choices and opportunities to grow your career.

We also offer:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- Access to online learning platforms to further develop your skills;
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners.

Established in 1930, We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations.

Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year.

**About the role**

We are looking for an energetic individual to work across our Bribie and Caloundra offices. This highly rewarding role will be responsible for providing housing services for people who are on low income, homeless or at risk of homelessness and discriminated against in the mainstream housing market.

Your days will be varied and challenging however your key duties will include:

- Managing a diverse housing portfolio - housing allocations, eligibility assessments, rent management and referral advice;
- Proactive tenancy and property management;
- Sustaining tenancies and providing quality customer service;
- Promoting tenant participation and undertaking community engagement activities;
- Conducting periodic property inspections.

Remuneration for this role is $39.26 - $42.25 per hour commensurate with experience.

**About you**

Excellent interpersonal skills are part of your expansive repertoire enabling you to effortlessly build rapport with people. With a naturally empathetic disposition you are compassionate toward vulnerable individuals. You are highly approachable, an adept problem solver who can think quickly on your feet to make apt decisions.

With effective communication skills, you are capable of liaising comfortably with a range of internal and external stakeholders. You have comprehensive knowledge of legislative requirements and effortlessly promote a culture of compliance. This role requires someone that is a strong team player and willing to work in a small close-knit team across two sites.

**_ To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:_**
- Certificate IV in Social Housing or demonstrated experience in rental property/ tenancy management or other community services role, working within a legislative environment;
- Current driver's licence
- A current National Police Certificate and Blue Card - or the ability to acquire.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.
- Under Churches of Christ policy and/or the applicable public health directions, team members are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. As part of the recruitment processes we ask that you provide evidence that your vaccination meets the requirements of Churches of Christ policy or the applicable public health direction._

**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received**

Psychometric testing may be requested for shortlisted applicants.