Join our Housing and Property Team.

• Apply your property management and RTA expertise to achieve sustainable housing outcomes.
• Build resident relationships and confidently manage complex matters.
• SCHADS Level 5.1, $53.43 + super + salary packaging

Your new role

We're looking for an experienced tenancy or property management professional to manage a portfolio of community housing properties and deliver high-quality tenancy and property management services. This is a hands-on role where you'll balance resident engagement, maintenance coordination, legislative compliance and tenancy management to achieve sustainable housing outcomes.

You will be the key contact for residents throughout the tenancy lifecycle, managing complex matters with professionalism, sound judgement and a thorough understanding of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act. You'll be comfortable having difficult conversations, resolving disputes and working with a range of stakeholders to support successful tenancy outcomes.

Your impact will include:

• Managing a portfolio of community housing tenancies and properties.
• Applying the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act in day-to-day practice.
• Coordinating maintenance requests and working closely with the Housing Maintenance Team to ensure repairs are actioned in a timely manner and in line with legislative requirements.
• Conducting tenancy reviews, inspections and property visits.
• Managing rent arrears, breaches, neighbour disputes and complex matters.
• Preparing documentation and representing tenancy matters at VCAT.
• Building productive relationships with residents, support services and community partners.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.

This role is based at our Blackburn office, with regular office attendance required and occasional field-based activities including property inspections and resident visits.

About the Program

Uniting Housing provides safe, affordable housing to individuals and families facing housing insecurity across Victoria. Our focus is on delivering high-quality tenancy management services while creating stable housing opportunities for those who need them most.

The Community Housing team manages a diverse property portfolio within a highly regulated environment, balancing resident needs with legislative obligations while delivering effective tenancy and property management services.

We are a small, supportive and highly collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, practical problem-solving and strong resident outcomes. While you'll manage your own portfolio, you'll be part of a broader Housing team with extensive experience and expertise.

Joining our team means applying your tenancy management expertise in a purpose-driven environment where your work directly contributes to sustainable housing outcomes.

Benefits of working at Uniting

At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• Part of a wider, collaborative, high-performing Housing & Property Directorate
• A 10% discount for eligible employees on out-of-pocket childcare fees at Uniting learning services.
• A 30% discount on Office 365 subscriptions, and a 25% discount at our Uniting Op Shops.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Saving on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary)
• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

We're seeking a property management professional with strong legislative knowledge, sound judgement and experience managing complex tenancy and property matters.

You will bring:

• Experience in residential property management, tenancy management or community housing.
• Strong working knowledge and practical application of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act.
• Experience managing tenancy breaches, arrears, disputes and complex resident issues.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and representing tenancy matters at VCAT.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution and stakeholder management skills.

Application Requirements

To support your application, please submit a tailored cover letter outlining:

• Your understanding of community housing and how effective tenancy management contributes to successful housing outcomes.
• How your skills, experience and legislative knowledge align with the position.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

For any questions, reach out to Kerrie Birrell at kerrie.birrell@vt.uniting.org during business hours.

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.