Join our Housing and Property Team.

• Key role within Uniting’s Housing + Property division
• Contribute to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people
• Full Time, ongoing role based in Blackburn

About the opportunity

Uniting Housing’s commitment to engage with our communities reflects our vision for a healthy and inclusive community where everyone can build on their strengths and enjoy better health, social and economic opportunities. This office-based role supports the Housing Operations team and will oversee the delivery of maintenance, compliance and improvement across the state-wide property portfolio.

You will also:

• Prepare maintenance orders on Chintaro and/or relevant maintenance system, where necessary
• Distribute maintenance requests to Private Landlords, and Uniting contractors using Coupa and/or relevant system.
• Prepare and collate invoices for reimbursement from private Landlords, contractors and/or other relevant stakeholders
• Maintain financial records, such as accounts payable and receivable transactions and budget monitoring
• Manage maintenance complaints
• Travel to properties to assess works, prepare scope and provide access to contractors

View the full position description here

What’s on offer

A true weekday opportunity that gives you your weekends back. While we ask that you work from the office to enhance our supportive and collaborative team culture, you will have flexibility with your working hours. 

In addition to receiving a SCHCADS Level 5 salary + superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program as well as 10 weeks paid parental leave and childcare discount for Uniting Early Learning services.

About you

You will have demonstrated experience in housing & property management, as well as

• Knowledge of legal aspects relation to tenancy/property management including Victorian Residential Tenancies Act 1997.
• Knowledge or understanding of the Housing Regulatory system.
• Knowledge of property maintenance and repairs
• Experience in the community housing and/or homelessness services sectors (highly desirable)
• Current Victorian driver’s license (essential)

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Nikki Dhawan, Team Leader – Community Housing Maintenance via email – nikki.dhawan@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.