Are you passionate about social housing? YFS is seeking a quick-thinking, problem solver looking to build a career in the community housing sector.

YFS is a leader in responding to the housing and homelessness crisis across Logan, so we’re looking for a skilled property and tenancy manager to lead our portfolio of accommodation.

This is a permanent role, and as Logan’s leading community services organisation with a broad range of services, there are plenty of opportunities to build your career at YFS.

Our experienced team can help you get up to speed with the skills needed to thrive in this position, providing knowledge around crisis, medium- and long-term housing options, so you will be equipped with the tools to assist people to make long term changes within the Logan community.

In this position you have the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of it, by contributing to their journey towards securing and maintaining long-term housing, creating lasting change in their lives.

This work is fast paced so you’ll need to work with a sense of urgency, be flexible, and quick to adapt to change.

About the job

• Role location: Slacks Creek
• Role type: Full-time permanent
• Pay range: $94,160 a year, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available

You will:

• Manage and deliver property and tenancy services for the Crisis Accommodation properties
• be flexible and adaptable to peoples’ changing needs
• work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced team
• have strong computer skills – working across multiple platforms (SRS, QHIP, Vi-SPDAT, Console & Excel)
• have excellent written and oral communication skills, including highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate positively and confidently to a wide range of people, in a variety of settings
• have a demonstrated ability to work with First Nations peoples.

About you

Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/, the ideal person for this role will:

• be experienced engaging with people with complex needs and helping people through crisis
• be able to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
• have experience working in community services
• have knowledge of the current barriers to housing.

About us

At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.

We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.

In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.

We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.

Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.

We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.

To find out more about working with us, head to our careers page.

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Contact Emma on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.