About Unison

Unison is a not-for-profit organisation that works to reduce disadvantage and social exclusion by creating communities that thrive. We improve housing outcomes by leveraging our culture, partnerships, experience and our approach to innovation to create secure, sustainable homes and facilitate support and choice for people to positively engage in their community.

We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value but that a good life takes more than just housing - a good life takes place in a community. Unison also assists over 3,500 people who need social or affordable housing as well as helping people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness each year.

The role

In collaboration with other departmental managers, the Operations Manager – Housing will provide positive, proactive leadership, drive service excellence and provide superior knowledge of tenancy management.

You will provide strong leadership across a geographically diverse team of place managers that promotes teamwork, open discussion, knowledge sharing and culture building while also ensuring our renters voices are heard and we are creating communities that thrive.

The ability to make decisions in complex, fast-paced environments will be key to this role, as well as high levels of enthusiasm, resilience and positivity. Demonstrated experience in property management services, including an in-depth understanding of the Residential Tenancy Act, will be highly regarded.

In return, you’ll have access to rostered days off, generous salary packaging, five weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, 15 days of personal leave, employer paid parental leave and robust wellbeing and capability programs as part of Unison’s commitment to being a leading employer of choice.

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We’d love to hear from you! If you would like to know more about this position or our application process please hit 'Apply' now to be directed to our careers page on our website.