SDA Tenancy Officer

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $97,955 - $111,142

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/561189

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a

safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+

equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are

disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across

metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be

worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse

backgrounds and abilities. .

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THE ROLE

The SDA Tenancy Officer is responsible for providing a quality tenancy service to residents who live in department owned Specialist Disability Accommodation with Disability Homes Victoria. This role has key working relationships with residents, their support networks and Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers.

This role will establish and manage individual tenancies, and ensure they are compliant in line with the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Victoria), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and other relevant legislation, regulation and policy

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide a high quality and compliant Specialist Disability Accommodation tenancy service by adhering to legislation, regulation, and departmental policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships across the department and work in collaboration with key stakeholders, such as residents, their families, support networks and Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers.
• Communicate effectively in the mode of communication that a resident is most likely to understand. This may include, but is not limited to telephone, video or in person meetings.

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This is a Key Personnel Role

Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording.

For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description..

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Applications close Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

27 August 2025