Property Services Manager

• Work Type/s: full time, ongoing contract
• Location: Based in Melbourne (Fitzroy North)
• Applications close: 6 September 2024

Aboriginal Housing Victoria’s vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal[1] community organisation responsible for managing more than 1,600 rental properties for Aboriginal people living in Victoria.

Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

In addition to being the largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency in Australia, AHV is the lead agency for Victoria’s Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy, Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort. As the housing and homeless policy lead in the Victorian Aboriginal community, AHV has responsibility to work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, while we support sector development to empower Victoria’s Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

AHV's housing services are targeted to those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal rental provider, AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.

The Property Services Manager position is part of AHV's Assets and Development Division. This Division’s core roles are to:

·        Provide maintenance services in relation to the current AHV housing portfolio

·        Pursue opportunities for and actual delivery of new housing 

As the Property Services Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind the upkeep of AHV’s housing portfolio. Your role is pivotal in ensuring maintenance tasks are executed with efficiency and effectiveness, safeguarding the well-being of residents and the integrity of all assets. 

We are looking for someone with experience in property management and maintenance of large residential housing portfolio, preferably in a social/community housing environment. Key attributes and skills required for the role include:

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated ability in the coordination, supervision and leadership of teams in the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Experience in the selection, deployment and operation of a Computerised Maintenance Management System Demonstrated experience in management of services delivered by external contractors.
• Experience and knowledge in the requirements of essential services management.
• Comprehensive understanding of the OH&S requirements, relevant to the maintenance operations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

This position will be based in our Fitzroy North office with travel required.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the attached position description (also available at https://www.ahvic.org.au/about/ahv-careers) by COB 6 September 2024.    

Applications should be sent to jobs@ahvic.org.au using the subject line: Property Services Manager

Please direct inquiries about the position to Drago on 0466 913 708.

[1] Throughout this document the term “Aboriginal” is used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.