Exciting opportunity for a Team Leader, Place Management – Transitional Housing to manage the transitional housing portfolio in western suburbs.

Would you like to work for a leading housing services provider? 

If you are looking for a career-enhancing role with a friendly and professional work environment where your contribution is valued, then we would love to hear from you!

About Unison

Unison is a not for profit organisation that provides a diverse range of housing services across Victoria including social housing, affordable housing, private rental, transitional housing and owners corporation services. 

We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value, but that a good life takes more than just housing. A good life takes place in a community.

We provide affordable housing, and work to reduce disadvantage and social exclusion for people who have previously been homeless, by helping to create communities around them. Unison also assists over 3500 people each year who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

About the role 

The Team Leader reports to the Manager, Place Management and will work with staff across a number of different teams, manage Unison's transitional housing portfolio and properties in the Head leasing program in Western Melbourne.

You will be managing and supporting a team of Place Managers & Transitional Housing Support staff, with some office management responsibilities. You will be required to work with staff & management to deliver KPI’s set by both Unison and The Department of Health & Human Services and reporting on these. There is also the requirement to work with clients directly & indirectly to help sustain tenancies and promote a community inclusion and focus, not only tenancy-based management.

About you

To be successful, you will possess the following:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in supervising, supporting and developing a team.
• Agent representative certificate or willingness to complete one.
• An understanding of and demonstrated experience in application of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act.
• Real Estate database experience
• Department of Health & Human Services - Tenancy Services experience preferred  
• Ability to listen, understand and problem solve issues across a number of different platforms.

On Offer

• Permanent, Full-Time role
• Base Salary $90,436 (plus super, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading) 
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
• Rostered day off option
• Supportive working arrangements
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling

More information

• For a full Position Description and instructions on how to apply, see attached or visit the careers page of our website www.unison.org.au
• This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
• We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately. 
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check. 

Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.

*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.