WHO WE ARE

Haven; Home, Safe (HHS) is a commercially operated, profit-for-purpose homelessness organisation specialising in housing solutions, providing hope, care and help to Victorian communities to prevent homelessness and end housing stress. Our organisation is on a journey to provide more homes and more support, through more meaningful partnerships.

WHY WORK FOR US?

You will be joining a committed team that is building the capacity to be a force for good. We are delivering innovative support programs and property and tenancy management solutions to some of the most vulnerable people in our community, we have deep empathy for the communities in which we are embedded; always focused on the people who need us most.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Geelong based Property and Assets Assessor to inspect and provide condition assessments on all Haven; Home, Safe (HHS) owned and managed property assets, on a three-year cycle.

In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting and providing condition assessments to accurately determine medium to long term maintenance requirements, ensuring that our properties are well-maintained and meet the needs of our clients. Our properties are located across Victoria, therefore there will be significant travel required to perform this role.

As a Property and Assets Assessor, you will play an integral role in maintaining our properties with key responsibilities including:

• Conduct scheduled property condition inspections to accurately determine medium and long term maintenance requirements for HHS properties, ensuring all work complies with HHS policies and procedures.
• Travel long distances to inspection sites, including some overnight stays and out-of-hours work.
• Perform initial assessments and provide property advice, seeking advice from specialists, contractors, and tradespersons where required.
• Maintain accurate records of work activities, with strict adherence to legislative, information security, and privacy policies.
• Oversee the timely completion of scheduled property rectification works and provide regular progress reports.
• Audit the quality and accuracy of completed works on-site.
• Prepare schedules of works, proposals, and other specialised documents or presentations.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, you will have:

• Extensive experience in tenancy and property management or a building related trade.
• Knowledge of Asset Management systems and the Social Housing Sector.
• Full Victorian driver’s license is essential, with the ability to travel and accommodate out-of-hours work.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including tenants, contractors, tradespeople, and HHS staff.
• High level of diplomacy, problem-solving skills, and relationship-building capacity.
• Proven administration skills, including scheduling inspections, report writing, and managing documentation for activities, such as builder’s liability, warranty, or insurance claims.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team, in person and virtually.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements in handling client and agency information.
• Willingness to adapt to changing work arrangements as required.

NEXT STEPS

To apply, please click through to the application process and provide a copy of your CV and a cover letter, outlining your skills and experience that demonstrate your suitability for this opportunity. Please complete the questions presented, as this assists us with our screening process.

We do encourage early applications as our interview process may commence and move through to offer prior to the closing date.

Haven; Home, Safe (HHS) is committed to building an inclusive workplace where all people feel valued, are empowered to bring their complete, authentic selves to work, and have equal access to opportunities to help them reach their full potential. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, including refugees with working rights, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) community.