Join Our Team

Why work at Housing Choices?

Working with us provides you with the opportunity to be part of an innovative not-for-profit organisation. You'll work with a diverse, dedicated and collaborative group of people who are strongly committed to making a difference in our community.

Whether you’re working directly in our services to support our residents or are in an office support position, you will play an integral role in helping us achieve our vision:

All people affordably housed in neighbourhoods that support life opportunities.

We are always looking for motivated, skilled and talented people who believe in our vision and values.

We frequently advertise new positions and positions are often becoming available, so check back regularly. We are also always keen to hear from talented people who are enthusiastic about what we do.

Please apply by sending your cover letter and resume to HR by the nominated closing date.

If there are no current vacancies or you simply would just love to work for us, please send your details to our HR team and we will keep your resume on file and match to future vacancies.

Manager, Client Services

We have an opportunity available for a Manager, Client Services for a 6-month fixed term period to join our collaborative Housing Services Team overseeing the Common Ground tenant services in our SA office. Reporting to the Programs Integration Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the Common Ground homelessness services and relevant programs and activities to reduce homelessness and provide safe, secure, and affordable accommodation.

Key to your success will be in providing excellent leadership, guidance, and support to a team of Case Coordinators in linking people to a range of unique support services, networks and self-improvement opportunities that will assist in re-building their lives and transition to long term housing.

Property Services Support

We have an exciting permanent opportunity available for a Property Services Support individual based in WA to join our collaborative and fast-paced Property Services Support Team. We are not only seeking someone who naturally aligns with our culture but is also connected to contributing to improved outcomes for our clients.

The Property Services Assistant provides advice and information to internal and external clients in response to property maintenance requests, whilst providing administrative support to the Property Services Team.

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Property Officer (Melbourne, VIC)

We are seeking a team-oriented Property Officer to work with our close-knit Specialist Housing Group (SHG) in Melbourne. The SHG is a unique housing arm of HCA that provides Housing solutions to people with Disabilities or with other special needs.

The position delivers expertise in property and tenancy management in providing housing for people with disabilities, prospective applicants, residents and/or their nominated advocates and supports.

This role is a full-time role; and an ideal opportunity for a person who is passionate about delivering housing outcomes for people with Disabilities with the added advantage of enjoying a hybrid work environment to work from the office as well as from home.

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Housing Officer - SHG (Melbourne, VIC)

We are seeking a team-oriented Housing Officer to work with our close-knit Specialist Housing Group (SHG) in Melbourne. SHG is a unique housing arm of HCA that provides Housing solutions to people with Disability or with other special needs.

The position will deliver expertise in tenancy management and housing services for people with disabilities whilst also working with other disability and community support services to assist residents/NDIS participants with obtaining and sustaining tenancies to achieve their housing goals.

This role is a permanent full-time and an ideal opportunity for a person who is passionate about social housing and supporting people with disabilities.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience to

jobs@hcau.org.au

Administration Support Officer (Melbourne, VIC)

We have a vacancy for a Casual- Administration Support Officer to support our Victorian Housing team in our Melbourne CBD office.

The successful applicant will be responsible for actioning a range of administration tasks including filing, data entry, preparing resident signup document kits, preparing basic correspondence and undertaking other duties as required.

Suitable candidates will have strong attention to detail and experience using the Microsoft Office Suite. They will also be passionate about working for a not-for-profit organisation.

This role will ideally suit a student or a person with an administration background wishing to work on a casual basis.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience to jobs@hcau.org.au by close of business Friday 09 July 2021.

Accounts Payable Team Leader (Melbourne or Perth based role)

We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity available for a national Accounts Payable Team Leader in our collaborative and fast-paced Finance team.

Reporting to the Manager - Financial Accounting and Reporting, the position is responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of efficient and effective internal control processes, including appropriate policies and procedures, to ensure all compliance obligations are met.

The successful candidate will effectively manage and continuously improve accounts payable processes, systems and workflows. Day-to-day efficiency is key to the success of the function, as is the successful candidate’s natural alignment with HCA’s culture and values.

This is a true leadership role for someone who is committed to providing guidance, support and a sound platform for growth to the Accounts Payable team.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience to peopleandculture@hcau.org.au by close of business Monday 19 July 2021.

Two positions: 1 x 1.0 FTE (Ongoing) & 1x 0.6 FTE (18 Months)

We have two vacant opportunities for a Housing Officer to be a part of a new HCA program that involves tackling individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

You will be a part of a specialised and diverse multi-disciplinary team, responsible for delivering professional tenancy management services to a small portfolio of clients. The role will support these clients to maintain successful tenancies whilst delivering a highly positive customer experience.

Both positions are based in Melbourne, and the roles are high phase. The roles will ideally suit individuals who are passionate about eradicating homelessness and rough sleeping while having a personal capacity to be empathetic to the needs of a diverse range of people who require support to sustain tenancies.

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Media Assistant

We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity available for a Media Assistant to support the General Manager – Strategic Communications and the National Communications Team for Housing Choices Australia (HCA).

This role offers an opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic in taking the next step in their career within the communications, media and executive administration field. We are not only seeking someone who naturally aligns with our culture but is also connected to contributing to improved outcomes for our clients.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high-level interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the capacity to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the GM Strategic Communications and Senior Executives.

Content Producer & Digital Manager

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a creative Content Producer & Digital Manager to join the Communications Team at Housing Choices Australia (HCA). Reporting to the General Manager Strategic Communications, the Content Producer & Digital Manager is responsible for the creation and management of all the digital content. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to not only generate content, but design digital strategies that elevate the organisation’s online presence and build the profile of HCA as one of Australia’s leading community housing providers.

With operations across Australia, you will work closely with the staff from across the organisation particularly the Communications team and our Community Development teams throughout Australia to ideate and produce content that showcases the organisation’s stories, projects, and people, and drives community engagement and public advocacy.

Manager - Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)

We have an exciting full-time permanent opportunity available for a Manager - Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) to join our collaborative and fast-paced Finance team. We are not only seeking someone who naturally aligns with our culture but is also connected to contributing to improved outcomes for our clients.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a true leadership role responsible for the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) team, which provide day-to-day finance functions, preparation of financial accounts internal and external), and establishing and managing relationships with auditors and other external 3^rd parties.

Full-time, Fixed term (18 Months)

The Property Coordinator is primarily responsible for the end-to-end processing of routine and cyclic property maintenance requests for a specific portfolio of properties. The position will undertake administrative work and also engage with contractors to ensure the maintenance work is completed as per the expectations. This role will primarily support the Intensive Tenancy and Property Management Services program to ensure program outcomes are achieved in a timely manner.

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Maintenance Officer (Tasmania)

We are seeking a team-oriented Maintenance Officer to work with our property team based in the North West of Tasmania, to deliver quality maintenance advice and assistance in cooperation with our Contractor Panel to achieve positive outcomes for our residents and the organisation.

Three key areas of the role include coordination and verification of routine maintenance works, coordination and verification of upgrade works and the provision of professional, and customer-orientated responsive maintenance services for clients.

The position is a full-time ongoing role that will be based in either our Shorewell or Devonport office. This will ideally suit a person who is; passionate about delivering good client service, can work collaboratively within a small team and across different service streams, is organised with excellent attention to detail, is resilient and grounded in quality practices and is able to adhere to our organisational policies and values

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Housing Officer (Tasmania)

We have a vacancy for a Housing Officer to provide our residents with housing-related services to support their tenancy whilst also achieving the outcomes of our organisation.

The position will deliver quality tenancy management services and will manage relationships constructively with clients to achieve sustainable tenancies which will enhance opportunities for our residents to achieve quality life outcomes. The role will also work closely with the property team and our community development staff.

The position is a full-time ongoing role based in Shorewell Park. This will ideally suit a person who is passionate about delivering good client service, can work collaboratively within a small team, is organised with excellent attention to detail, is resilient and grounded in quality practices and is able to adhere to our organisational values.

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A career with Housing Choices will offer you rewarding experiences, opportunities for growth and the chance to make a difference. Housing Choices has a strong, viable financial base to grow from and we have a genuinely positive and connected culture that is guided by our vision and values. Here is our complete People and Culture strategy.

We are big on supporting, developing and rewarding our people. We aim to pay well within the sector and offer contemporary and meaningful benefits for staff. Here’s some of our offerings:

Our remuneration

Competitive and fair salary plus salary packaging, which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year plus other tax savings through meal/entertainment expenses
Salary continuance insurance – income protection up to age 65 for you and your family if you are injured or fall ill.

Our career development

Range of targeted learning and developed opportunities
Individualised career plans and development and support through a range of options: formal qualifications, networking, secondments, mentoring, internal promotions, project management and succession planning
Paid study leave and further study financial assistance
Professional membership subsidy.

Our reward and recognition

Flexible reward and recognition program to celebrate our peoples contributions
Annual salary reviews.

Enhanced and paid leave options

14 weeks paid parental leave (primary care giver)
Study leave
A day off for your birthday
A day off when we recruit a person you have referred to us (our people know us the best).

Our flexibility

Meaningful flexible working – variety of options for how, where and when staff work
Purchase additional leave.

Our social and wellbeing

An Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
An active SWAT (Social, Wellbeing and Activities Team)
An active health and well being program with regular Health and Safety initiatives

What to expect after you have applied

This general information is intended to give you an overview of our recruitment process and hopefully will cover most FAQ’s. However if you need HR advice about your specific circumstances, please contact our HR team via our main switchboard number 03 8636 9400.

Initial contact: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, usually by telephone to arrange a telephone and/or face to face interview. Unfortunately we are a small but dedicated HR team and we are unable to directly contact or provide feedback to every applicant at initial application stage. We hope you understand. You will receive an email message when you send your resume which provides a confirmation and advises that you will be contacted directly if shortlisted for interview.
Our timings: These can vary according to position and availability of those staff involved in the recruitment process but we aim to recruit as responsively as practicable: often we interview within one week of closing dates.
Phone interview: Not always, but often we will contact successful applicants for a short telephone interview. During this discussion, we will find out a little more about you, including what you are looking for from your next job role, your salary expectations and it’s an opportunity for you to ask any questions to make sure this is the right role for you.
Face to face interview: If you are invited to attend a first or second face-to-face interview, you will meet your Manager, an HR team member and often, other members of the team. During the interview you will discuss your interest in working with Housing Choices, your motivations and values as well as your career history, skills and experience.
Other recruitment methods: Usually we will make a recruitment decision after interview and reference checking, however from time to time we may ask applicants to undertake other selection methods i.e. undertake a ‘skills based’ exercise or provide scenario type responses as deemed applicable for the particular vacancy. We will always advise an applicant during the selection process if this is the case.
Referees: If we consider you our preferred applicant, we will require the contact details of two referees to obtain references prior to making you a job offer. Ideally they should be people you have reported too in a work environment.
Background checks: All new employees are required to undergo a Police Check. We will organise and pay for this check once you have provided all relevant documentation. Depending on your role, we may also require a Working With Children check and we will let you know if this is needed at the appropriate time.We strongly encourage you to be open and up front with us if there is likely to be any disclosure or finding that may arise through these checks. We can then have an honest discussion about your suitability for the role.
Unsuccessful applicants: After you have attended interview we will contact you to provide constructive feedback.