• Full-time Permanent
• Location: Sydney NSW
• Remuneration: $117,345.80 - $122,527.47 per annum + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging
• Start Date: January 2025

Are you passionate about building strong, sustainable communities? At Bridge Housing, we are currently looking for our next addition of Team Leader, Sustainable Communities to the wider Customers and Communities Team.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

At Bridge Housing, we are committed to providing our customers with secure and stable homes.

Our values are Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion and you will find those values running through all of our employees and the work they do, because we CARE about the work we do, our tenants and their safety and wellbeing.

Bridge Housing is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We have been awarded Best Workplace three times and are recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2019-20 by the Diversity Council Australia.

What outcomes will you achieve?

The Team Leader, Sustainable Communities builds sustainable communities for Bridge Housing tenants through the implementation of programs and strategies that support tenant engagement, participation and connection, maximise and optimise community resources, services and activities to ensure Bridge Housing tenants receive wraparound services that enhance our core housing management functions.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of tenants and communities, while contributing to the growth and success of an innovative housing provider.

What does the day to day include?

• Community & Tenant Engagement: Plan, direct, and evaluate community engagement strategies aligned with Bridge Housing’s values and strategic goals.
• Program Implementation: Launch and manage community-building initiatives that align with tenant and community priorities.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance community and tenant programs, driving ongoing improvements.
• Strategic Reporting: Provide policy advice, data analysis, and reporting to leadership on engagement and participation efforts.
• Budget Management: Ensure community programs are aligned with Bridge Housing's financial targets through effective budgeting monitoring.
• Increase Engagement: Use effective communication strategies to boost tenant and community involvement in programs.
• Service Quality: Facilitate tenant input to recommend service improvements and enhance quality delivery.
• Leadership & Staff Development: Support culture and performance improvements to attract and retain high-quality staff and develop employee skills.
• Industry Leadership: Raise the profile of Bridge Housing by participating in networks, forums, and partnerships within the community housing sector.

Who are we looking for?

• A relevant tertiary level qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant experience of working in the community services sector establishing and managing high performing and successful community engagement programs to deliver community building outcomes.
• Experience within with the housing sector is desirable, as is knowledge of welfare and other relevant government policies
• Experience in Community Development or Partnership roles
• Experience in managing and leading high performing teams
• Valid driver’s license is required

Bridge Rewards

To recognise and reward the hard work of our employees, Bridge offer an inclusive and extensive Bridge Rewards Program that includes:

• Support for employee wellbeing and professional development (including study leave and assistance, on and offsite training and team building)
• an extremely competitive remuneration package
• 4 weeks of annual leave, a regular “recharge” day off a month for staff (12 days off per year!) and 5 days of gifted leave per year (including your Birthday and the Christmas period) and public holidays (we also offer up to 2 Public Holiday swaps per year to recognise other important occasions to you)
• Massages, reflexology and fruit in the office on a weekly and monthly basis!
• hybrid working and flexible work arrangements
• Competitive Remuneration Package

We believe in pay transparency

This role is graded as a Level 6 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award. Bridge Housing currently offers above-award remuneration, plus NFP salary packaging, plus superannuation.

This role is paid at a base salary of $117,345 - $122,527, plus salary packaging and superannuation. In real terms, this means $141,006.14 - $146,783.71 per annum.

APPLY NOW! By uploading a resume and cover letter through our portal. We would love you to tell us in your Cover Letter:

• How does this role align with your experience and goals for your next career steps?
• Why would you like to work for Bridge Housing?
• How do you identify with our values of Integrity, Inclusion and Innovation?

Chloe Robinson (HR Manager) and Jamie Brewer (Regional Manager, Communities and Customers) will be responsible for the role's recruitment process. After the advertising period, Chloe will be conducting phone interviews with candidates who are most closely aligned to the role fit, before progressing to a face-to-face panel interview. Bridge Housing prioritise customer experience and will provide all applicants feedback at the end of the interview process.

Good news! We are establishing a Talent Pool from this recruitment process. If you are currently unavailable or the exact opportunity does not currently suit you, feel free to submit your application to be considered for suitable applications in the future.