Are you experienced in the building and construction industry? Are you keen to get off the tools? Do you have experience in property or asset management and the ability to manage and monitor the performance of contractors? If so, and you’re keen to work for an organisation making a difference in the lives of many, Homes North have what you’re looking for.

We are a highly reputed, and rapidly growing, not-for- profit organisation with offices in the New England North West region of New South Wales. We make it our business to create secure, affordable and sensitively managed housing opportunities for low income households, and due to continued growth throughout the organisation, we have a position available for a 6 Month Fixed-Term Technical Officer to join our Asset Team based in Tamworth.

We are looking for highly skilled, experienced individuals to support our tenants and internal teams in the maintenance of Homes North properties. Responsibilities will include:

• Conducting audits
• Property assessments
• General inspections to ensure asset upgrades on properties and reports
• Ensuring the timely turnaround of vacant properties.
• Managing and monitoring contractor performance
• Providing technical support and training to staff, including resolving any concerns promptly and efficiently.
• Quality assurance and service rendering activities

Who we are looking for

We are looking for people who have had experience in any of the following areas:

• Building/Construction or trade certification
• Demonstrated technical expertise in relation to building construction and building faults with the ability to identify issues or potential issues and the ability to suggest alternative methods or mitigation techniques;
• Experience negotiating with and monitoring contractors and vendors
• Coordinating of Repairs and maintenance
• Customer service experience would be advantageous.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

What we need from you

To be considered for one of our upcoming roles please apply by uploading:

• A cover letter outlining your skills, experience and/or knowledge in the above areas
• Current resume.

Who we are

Homes North is a highly reputed not-for-profit organisation with offices in the New England North West of NSW, who make it our business to create secure, affordable and sensitively managed housing opportunities for low income households.

Our vision is that every community member on a low-to-moderate income in the New England North West region has a secure place to call home, which they can independently sustain into the foreseeable future. This vision recognises the continuum of housing needs - from emergency and short-term accommodation to address homelessness, through supported and community housing, and over long-term pathways to secure and affordable home ownership.

For a confidential discussion please contact Chloe Ballantine on 026772 5133. Alternatively, please email enquiries to [email protected]

Please note that we will be assessing candidates as they apply. To ensure you are considered, please apply for this role as soon as possible.