• Positively impact the lives of women, young women & gender diverse people
• Help women gain access to safe, secure and affordable housing
• Want to be part of a Dynamic, Growing Team?

Location: Melbourne

Salary: SCHADS Award Level 4.1 ($43.08 per hour base rate) + Not for Profit Salary Packaging Benefits

Contract: Full-Time

Impactful Work: Be a part of an organisation that is dedicated to making a future where gender equality is a reality

About Us

For over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our five-year plan has a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia.

What You’ll Do

YWCA Australia is currently seeking a passionate Community Housing Officer to join our Property and Housing Team.

This role is essential to ensure sustainable tenancies by undertaking efficient administrative functions and actions that will assist in maintaining resident’s tenancies, by:

• Maintaining and managing tenancy data on the company’s data bases
• Implementing, recording and maintaining data in Chintaro and other information systems
• Operating across the housing portfolio within the relevant state Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) for all tenancy actions such as allocation, rent collection, signing up tenancies, maintenance and access
• Providing policy & procedures information and referral to external Agencies when required by residents

Who You Are

The ideal applicant will have:

• Experience in the community housing sector, or property related industry ensuring familiarity with tenancy management practices and procedures, RTA legislation, maintenance, tenancy agreements, budget and administrative processes in an office environment
• A clear understanding of the relevant state Residential Tenancies Act
• An awareness, understanding and sensitivity to homelessness issues and the ability and experience to communicate with a diversity of people from various cultures
• Ability to maintain and manage tenancy data on various data bases - Chintaro and Excel
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills

Successful candidates will need to complete the following pre-employment requirements:

• National Criminal History Check
• Valid State-Based Working with Children Permit

Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

How To Apply

Ready to join a team that makes a difference? We want to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you’re the ideal candidate for this role. We’re excited to find the right fit, so we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in. Submit yours early for priority consideration!

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.

A position description is attached.