Job reference: 700025
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Integrated Homelessness Program (IHP) Housing Officer is responsible for managing public housing tenancies in the Integrated Homelessness Program. This role involves engaging with customers to understand their needs, coordinating property allocations and assertively engaging tenants whilst they are in the Integrated Homelessness Program. The IHP Housing Officer works closely with Specialist Homelessness Services Case Managers, to ensure customers move successfully into safe, stable, and supported housing. The IHP Housing Officer recognises that access to secure housing is essential for addressing other personal challenges and provides intensive engagement by providing frequent property visits, maintaining regular contact, and proactive support to promote long-term housing stability. The IHP Housing Officer also encourages clients to access supports and community resources, fostering their capacity for independence and wellbeing whilst ensuring compliance with tenancy obligations.

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 is 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 regions and/or locations 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.

Role Status
Short term contract up to 30 June 2026.

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

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

Enquiries
Alison Hallion
0436 968 265
[email protected]

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.

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: 06/10/2025 6:00 PM

Attachments:

- Role Description - ASO4 Integrated Homelessness Program (IHP) 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.