Assets Officer

Permanent full-time role.
Leading Not-for-Profit Housing Provider
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation, impacting women's lives
Enjoy a friendly, collaborative workplace culture
Access our award-winning Employee Assistance Program for mental wellbeing and coaching support
Attractive remuneration package plus salary packaging options up to $15,900 annually
Work in a great Surry Hills location
Enjoy extra leave between Christmas and New Year, plus a birthday day off
Flexible work arrangements available
Monthly massages to help you relax
What we do
Empowering women to improve their lives through the provision of housing that is affordable
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The Women's Housing Company (WHC) Limited is a registered charity and Tier 1 Community Housing Provider managing over 1200 properties providing housing, accommodation and support services for women and children across Sydney, the Hunter and Coffs Harbour.
At WHC we provide housing and homelessness services to single women and women with children in NSW.
Last year, we housed almost 1,700 women and children, as well as supported over 300 homeless women. We have a particular focus on addressing the housing needs of older women, women with children, and women who have experienced domestic and family violence.
Reports to:
Teal Leader Repairs
Contract:
Permanent, on-going
Hours of work:
35
Location:
Sydney, NSW
Salary:
SCHADS Award Level 3.1
Please note that the Women's Housing Company Limited has been granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and therefore we are seeking applications from suitably qualified females only.
Our Values
Collaboration. Integrity. Courage. Respect. Focus.
Role Purpose
The Asset Officer Finance is responsible for ensuring that Women's Housing Company tenants receive excellent customer service and that all responsive, cyclical and vacant maintenance is appropriately prioritised, documented and completed in line with work request requirements, budget, procurement, safety and quality standards set by the business and other relevant legal and legislative standards.
The Asset Officer Finance supports the Team Leader Repairs with work order management, financial tasks such as review of work order service documentation, invoicing, budget tracking and reporting on contractor performance and compliance.
Snapshot of Key Accountabilities
Support the WHC to provide exceptional customer service by actioning maintenance requests and undertaking consultation and communication with tenants and the Property and Housing Services teams.
Support the delivery of the WHC responsive maintenance program by appropriately actioning and monitoring responsive maintenance requests
Assist the Property Services team meet its financial goals and KPI targets by scrutinising contractor service documentation, invoices and variations before approval to ensure they match work orders.
Assist the Property Services team meet its financial goals and KPI targets by scrutinising contractor service documentation, invoices and variations before approval to ensure they match work orders.
Ensure that WHC meets its statutory and legislative obligations by maintaining strict adherence to WHS, the National Regulatory System and workplace policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge
At least 2 years' experience in property/facilities maintenance and/or contractor management
Experience managing invoice processing and budget tracking
Intermediate skills in all Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of Community Housing Industry Schedule of Rates (desirable)
Experience working with disadvantaged tenants
Mandatory National Criminal History Check
NSW Driver's license
Applications will be considered as they are received, there is no closing date.
Please submit your application as soon as possible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the recruitment process, please let us know.
We will not consider agency referrals.
Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Please note that the Women's Housing Company Limited has been granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and therefore we are seeking applications from suitably qualified females only.
It is a requirement of this position that applicants who apply must have or must be willing to apply for a valid National Police Check, and a Working with Children Check.