Housing Officer

Mission Australia
Macquarie Park, NSW
A$79,000-$80,000 p/a + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
Community Services & Development → Housing & Homelessness Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


  • Permanent Full Time | 35 hours per week
  • Location: Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
  • Salary: $80K + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Embark on a rewarding journey with our groundbreaking initiative to develop 950 social housing units and 130 Affordable Housing dwellings at Mission Australia's Midtown Macquarie Park. We are on a mission to reshape lives, and you have the chance to be a part of this transformative venture. Our vision is to turn Macquarie Park's Ivanhoe Estate into a vibrant integrated neighbourhood, creating a haven for the disadvantaged and vulnerable, fostering an inclusive community.

Midtown Mac Park is a new urban community in Macquarie Park, bringing together residents in a new and inspiring village. Creating a place that is open, inclusive and highly connected - a place where every person has the opportunity to thrive. To successfully deliver a wide range of tenancy and property management services to clients on low to moderate incomes and clients with complex needs

Key Responsibilities

  • Conducting all the arrangements to lease vacant properties quickly and effectively
  • Work with tenants to assist and support them in maintaining their tenancies
  • Carry out property inspections as required and completing required property reports
  • Attend court/tribunal hearings where necessary to represent the interest of the organisation
  • Ensure tenancy and property records are kept up to date and information recorded meets the organisations and Regulatory standards
  • Maintain a strong KPI focus across a variety of performance areas
  • Maintain positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders
  • Actively contribute to developing and implementing strategies that connect tenants to additional support

Requirements for Success

  • Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable client groups
  • Community housing experience or property management experience desirable
  • Knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act and NCAT process would be preferred
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Office products for reporting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Driving License
  • Senior First Aid Certificate or willingness to gain one

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you


About Mission Australia

Hornsby, NSW, Australia
Community Services & Development
1001-5000 employees

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity that has been standing alongside Australians in need since 1859. Our vision is for an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive. Backed by our supporters, churches, funders and partners, we combat homelessness, provide housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. Given the right support, we believe everyone can reach their full potential. That’s why we stand together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.

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