Job reference: 696970
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Housing Officer is part of a team within a regional office and is responsible for tenancy management of public housing rental properties. The role of the Housing Officer is to provide customers with information, referral, advocacy, and tenancy management services. The Housing Officer is responsible for identifying and responding to the individual needs of a diverse customer base, including Aboriginal customers.

Special Conditions

Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Clearance prior to being employed.

Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a DHS Screening Unit Working with Children Check prior to being employed and every 5 years.

The successful applicant may be required to hold a current Australian issued Drivers Licence, which must be maintained.

Some out of hour's work may be required upon activation of the Emergency Relief Functional Support Group.

Appointment will be to a specific region within SA Housing Trust with possible movement to any other region depending on organisational needs. The incumbent may be assigned to any other area to perform work of a similar nature appropriate to the classification on a temporary or continuing basis.

The incumbent in the role is a Mandated Notifier of child abuse under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.

Role Status
Long term contract up to two years.

Requirements
Desirable - Social Housing Management Diploma; Social Science or Human Service Qualification.

Remuneration
$76,561 - $80,256 (ASO4)

Enquiries
Jess Harrison
[email protected]
0419 137 221

Application Instructions
You are required to submit a cover letter which should be no longer than two pages addressing how your skills, attributes, experience and capabilities align with the role description. You are also required to provide three work referees, preferably two of these will be your most recent line managers and attach your current resume via the online application form.

The SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration must be completed and submitted with application.

The SA Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms across its workforce and customer base. The Trust recognises there are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations are problems for our society. As such, the Trust is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work.

Applications close: 19/09/2025 6:00 PM

Attachments:

- Role Description - ASO4 Housing Officer.pdf

- SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration Form.docx

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.