Housing Officer

Community Housing Limited (CHL) Group of Companies is an innovative and best practice affordable housing organisation which assists access to, develops and manages sustainable housing for people in need.  Join our housing services team in delivering high quality customer and tenancy management services of a portfolio of houses located across the Geraldton region. You will:  Undertake tenancy & property management of a community housing portfolio, including housing for people with disabilities and mental health, working alongside tenants and support providers.Manage applications, allocations and sign up’s.Manage arrears, rent reviews and day to day issues.Undertake routine inspections, ingoing and outgoing PCRs .Work closely with government departments, clients, support agencies, and relevant CHL departmentsPlease note this role requires some travel and may require overnight stays.About you: You will demonstrate excellent customer service skills and awareness and sensitivity to people who are experiencing social disadvantage. It would also be desirable (but not mandatory) if you could demonstrate relevant experience providing client focused tenancy management services and have an understanding of the WA Residential Tenancies Act.  You will also have:A talent for building relationships and working in partnership with clientsAwareness of and sensitivity to the people who are in housing crisis and thorough understanding of local barriers and difficultiesThe ability to work independently as part of a wider teamHigh level time management and organisational skillsExcellent communication skillsA current drivers licence and reliable vehicle (vehicle allowance payable)A commitment to the right of all people to affordable and sustainable housingIn return we offer a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, access to training and development and a range of other excellent benefits. For more information about working with The CHL Group please visit our website https://chl.org.au/careers/working-at-chl/benefits-of-working-at-chl/.CHL actively promotes safe working with children, a satisfactory police check is required for all staff and those with client related responsibilities are required to provide a working with children check.As an equal opportunity employer, CHL works closely with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.CHL acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Australia and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and emergingApplications close: Monday 17 May 2021Position Description AUD Geraldton 6530