HOUSING OFFICER – PART TIME (0.6 FTE)
Location: Fremantle & Surrounding Areas
Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 FTE (pro rata, plus super, depending on experience)
Hours: Approx. 3 days per week (flexible and negotiable)

We are seeking a Housing Officer (part-time) to join a purpose-driven housing team in Fremantle.

About Urban Fabric

Urban Fabric provides affordable medium to long-term accommodation to single adults and couples in the Fremantle area. We aim to create safe, respectful, and harmonious communities where people feel part of a caring environment.

Our Housing Services team manages everything from applications to property maintenance, supporting residents to have a positive and sustainable housing experience.

The Role

As a Housing Officer, you’ll play a key role in supporting our residents and ensuring the smooth running of our properties. You’ll be a point of contact for housing enquiries, manage applications and agreements, liaise with trades, and support residents with empathy and respect.

This is a varied role where you’ll balance direct resident support with administration, inspections, and property management. You’ll contribute to creating welcoming, safe communities where people feel at home.

Key Responsibilities (under direction from the Housing Manager)

Respond to housing enquiries and manage applications

Maintain accurate waiting lists and complete rental agreements

Support residents with payment setups

Report and coordinate repairs and maintenance

Conduct property inspections (ingoing, outgoing, and routine)

Issue notices when required, with clear and compassionate communication

Keep accurate resident and property records

Liaise with residents, trades, and external agencies

Contribute to continuous improvement and team support

About You

You’re organised, approachable, and committed. You’ll bring:

Experience in community housing, property management, or a related role (or willingness to learn – training provided)

Strong organisational and record-keeping skills

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office; database experience an advantage)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse communities

A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently

A current WA C-class driver’s licence (vehicle provided for work use)

What We Offer

Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 FTE depending on experience (pro rata for 0.6 FTE) + super

Flexible work arrangements (3 days may be spread over 4–5 days)

A supportive and inclusive workplace culture

The chance to make a real difference every day

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact Rachel at [email protected] for a copy of the job description.

Then submit your resume and a brief cover letter addressing how you meet the key responsibilities and key selection criteria to:

Rachel Townes-Vigh – [email protected]