Bridge Housing is a leading Tier 1 NSW Community Housing Provider that sources and develops social and affordable housing for people on moderate-to-low incomes.

We manage over 3,400 properties housing more than 5,000 residents. Our mission is "To improve lives through affordable homes and quality services." We deliver our services in a Socially Responsible, People-Focused way. We are Committed and Passionate, Relationship Builders, and we are Professional and Act with Integrity.

Bridge Housing was awarded Best Workplace by the Voice Project both in 2019 and 2020. This is a testament to our culture - a place where our people want to come into work each day and make a difference.

Bridge Housing offers a supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture. In 2019 we were recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2019 -20 by the Diversity Council Australia.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

At Bridge Housing, you can expect a friendly values-based culture, above award pay and a very rewarding benefits program that includes study assistance and study leave, team building, monthly massages, reflexology, flex leave, development and a day off for your birthday!

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is a maximum term contract for 15 months and will be based out of our Haymarket Office. The Housing Support Coodinator reports to our Manager, Partnership and Support Coordination and is responsible for providing specialist advice and support service brokerage, for clients with complex support and housing needs. This is achieved through the development and coordination of partnership agreements with key support agencies, participating in the development of case management plans for clients with complex needs and developing policies and procedures to better deliver tenancy sustainability for Bridge Housing tenants.

THIS IS DONE BY:

• Continually improving service levels by monitoring Bridge Housing partnerships, including their impact on client outcomes, tenancy outcomes, partnership gaps and refinements to the MOU process.
• Improve the level of support delivered to tenants and sustainability of tenancies by providing time-limited intensive tenancy management assistance to Housing Managers with complex and vulnerable clients.
• Improve the quality and professionalism of support provided to complex needs clients by developing and implementing tools, policies and procedures to support effective tenancy management.
• Provide specialist internal advice to staff on referral pathways for clients experiencing complexity including mental health, domestic violence, trauma, hoarding & squalor etc.
• Provide specialist training on housing and support partnerships and emerging issues and practice.

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL CRITERIA IN YOUR APPLICATION LETTER:

• Degree or relevant experience in social work or relevant discipline
• NSW Driver's license
• Knowledge of social housing and the homelessness, health and welfare service system in NSW
• Ability to travel to our Goulburn Street Office as required.
• Your experience in managing compliance to policy and procedure

If you are an experienced Support Coordinator or Housing Professional and are looking to work for an organisation that really wants to make a difference then please send your application in!

Salary and Classification:

This role is classified as a Level 5 within the Social Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. The salary for the role is $91,059 - $95,181 + Super + Salary Packaging.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Natalie Lenton on 02 8324 0877. For a copy of the position description please email .

Apply using our candidate portal by clicking Apply Now. Attach an up to date resume and include a covering letter that outlines why you would like to work at Bridge Housing and how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria.

Final applicants for this position will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that applicants with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. All applications will be considered on its merits.

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