Make a real impact as a Specialist Tenancy & Property Manager in the Housing Homeless sector

Are you passionate about supporting young people as they transition to independent living?

Do you have experience in tenancy management and a strong commitment to creating stable futures for vulnerable individuals?

This is your chance to join our team in Geelong on a Fixed-Term basis until 30 June 2026 and make a lasting difference in the lives of people facing housing instability.

The Role

As a Specialist Tenancy Manager, you’ll oversee a portfolio of young clients entering the supported head leasing program managed by HHS. You’ll guide them through tenancy setup, support them throughout their tenancy, and assist with exit planning to help them transition into independent living. Your work will be crucial in providing housing stability for younger persons and clients of other funded head leasing programs across our organisation. You will work with diverse clients to provide trauma-informed and culturally safe support through their housing journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage tenancy functions for Young People Leaving Care/Shared Futures program.
• Provide tailored support to clients, ensuring successful tenancy setup, maintenance, and exit planning.
• Collaborate with care teams to address the individual needs of clients.
• Ensure compliance with the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 and manage rental tasks and maintenance reporting.
• Assist with property searches, applications, and tenancy reviews to ensure clients' housing stability.
• Represent Haven Home Safe at VCAT hearings and advocate for clients when required.
• Liaise with community agencies and service providers to resolve tenancy issues and ensure long-term support.
• Collect data and feedback to improve services and meet key program outcomes.
• Travel to Preston to work and support both our Metro and Barwon Portfolios.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience in tenancy and property management, ideally with young people or in community services.
• Strong knowledge of tenancy laws and a commitment to supporting vulnerable groups.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people as they transition to independent living.
• This is more than just property management - it's about supporting young people in building stable futures. If you're ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Click "Apply now" to submit your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential conversation, contact [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Tenancy Manager (Young People Leaving Care/Shared Futures/TCP) - Geelong enquiry via EthicalJobs. Together, let’s build stronger communities.

*Please note we do not accept applications through email.

Haven Home Safe 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 to our country with permission to work, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer+ (LGBTIQ+) community.