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Career opportunities in the community housing industry are growing as quickly as demand. 

To find out more, view the job vacancies listed below.

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Maintenance Coordinator

Flexible working arrangements incl. working from home

Based in Bowden

5 weeks’ paid annual leave, working from home and salary sacrifice options

Job summary:  Coordinate contractors to efficiently deliver cyclical and responsive maintenance within innovative community housing provider.

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About Us

About Us

Unity Housing Company Ltd (Unity) is one of the largest and most innovative not-for-profit providers of affordable and social housing in South Australia. Our primary aim is to provide affordable, safe, and secure housing for people, whilst supporting independence and connection to their communities.

The Opportunity

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to join our Assets Team on a permanent full-time basis. The primary purpose of the role is to lead the coordination of contractors, ensuring efficient delivery of both cyclical and responsive maintenance services across our housing portfolios. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing maintenance to ensure properties meet safety, quality, and legislative standards.
  • Handling maintenance work for vacancies and issues reported by tenants and staff.
  • Arranging and documenting property repairs, including insurance-related matters, and liaising with stakeholders.
  • Ensuring high standards of maintenance work and timely completion, with feedback from tenants and the Housing Team.
  • Planning and executing preventative and cyclic maintenance per the Asset Maintenance Plan.

This role will occasionally require participation in an on-call roster, with potential regional travel.

About You

About You

You are someone with a strong blend of technical expertise and project management skills, ideally with experience managing small to medium-sized projects in an asset or maintenance environment.

You have a proven ability to make decisions that future-proof maintenance efforts and offer recommendations that lead to the best asset outcomes, supported by a solid understanding of building maintenance. Comfortable with financial responsibility, you align with Unity’s values, consistently demonstrating integrity and professionalism.

We value autonomy, so you confidently manage your workload independently, take a thoughtful approach to problem-solving, and are driven by KPIs and outcomes. Your dedication to service delivery and strong social conscience motivates you to contribute to a greater purpose. You are flexible and adaptable, thriving in a reactive maintenance environment with shifting priorities.

How To Apply

How To Apply

Has the above caught your interest?

Applications can be submitted via Seek: https://www.seek.com.au/job/79738975?ref=cm-ui.

Please include your CV and cover letter addressing the following selection criteria:

  1. Experience working in building, construction and/or refurbishment. From a practical or project management perspective.
  2. Previous experience in conducting worksite compliance audits to ensure contractors are aware of their responsibilities to undertake duties in a safe manner.
  3. Commitment to a high level of professional and respectful customer service with both internal and external customers.
  4. Ability to autonomously manage maintenance activities to a high standard, meeting appropriate safety, quality and legislative requirements for the organisation.
  5. Experience in working within an Asset Management Plan to deliver preventative maintenance in a timely manner.
  6. Experience in meeting KPIs to achieve business outcomes.

Please note applications without a cover letter addressing above criteria will not be considered.

A copy of the position description can be found at https://unityhousing.org.au/available-positions/maintenance-coordinator-2/. Email enquiries about this role can be directed to recruitment@unityhousing.org.au. Please note that Unity will not be accepting recruitment agency submissions for this position.

Unity Housing is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.  Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island People are encouraged to apply.

Applications close: 18 November 2024

 

Asset Officer

Part-time (0.8 FTE), Permanent Ongoing Position

Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award Level 5

About Us

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

 

We are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

 

Meet some of our amazing staff here!

The Opportunity

The Opportunity:

Join the Junction team as one of our Asset Officers and play a crucial role in maintaining the quality and safety of our properties!

As our new Asset Officer, you will be responsible for conducting thorough property inspections, providing technical property maintenance advice, and ensuring the delivery of our smoke alarm inspection program. Your keen eye for detail will be instrumental in scoping works and assessing completed projects to ensure a high standard of quality. Adhering to relevant legislation and standards, you will update our databases with accurate information, records, and photographs.

Your dedication to customer service and privacy will enhance our tenants’ experience while keeping their safety a top priority. Collaborating with colleagues to drive continuous improvement, you will contribute to developing innovative systems that streamline best practices. Take the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team committed to maintaining excellent standards. What are you waiting for, join us in making a difference at Junction and apply your expertise to shape the future of asset management!

About You

Our Ideal Candidate: 

We are seeking a highly driven person who:

  • Has demonstrated experience in managing property and or physical assets
  • Possesses strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills at an operational level
  • Has an intermediate level of computer literacy using the Microsoft Office Suite and experience using Housing and Asset management software
  • Certificate IV Building & Construction or equivalent relevant trade qualifications (or lesser relevant qualification complemented by substantial relevant experience)

What We Offer

  • What We Offer: 
    • Values-driven culture
    • Generous salary sacrifice benefits
    • Great professional development opportunities
    • A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of paid leave to spend however you want
    • A NADIOC Day – an extra day of paid leave to attend NADIOC celebrations
    • A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
    • Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman

You Will Need To:

Position Requirements
▪ A satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) or General Probity Check must be completed, (as
applicable), prior to commencing employment and maintained thereafter
▪ Current Safe Environments Certificate is required and the employee must comply with relevant state
legislation to support a child safe organisation
▪ Holds a current unencumbered Australian Driver’s Licence or equivalent, and is willing to drive
▪ Willing to work occasional flexible hours to meet operational requirements

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please Click Here.

For further confidential inquiries contact Tiana Hume, Business Analyst – Assets on 08 8210 7025.

Applications Close: Sunday, 13 August 2023.

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.

Compliance Officer

Full-time (1.0 FTE), Permanent Ongoing Position

Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award Level 4

About Us

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

 

We are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

 

Meet some of our amazing staff here!

The Opportunity

The Opportunity:

Join our team as a Compliance Officer at Junction and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth functioning of our Contract Management and Compliance functions!

As a Compliance Officer, you will be the heart of our organisation’s contract management process, by supporting the engagement of contractors and suppliers to that deliver maintenance and development works. Your responsibilities will include coordinating all tasks associated with the tender process, including documentation in accordance with contract renewal timeframes, as well as monitoring compliance documentation for contractors and suppliers. Your expertise in procurement and tendering principles will be essential in maintaining efficient and effective delivery of these activities.

If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for compliance and contract management, we invite you to bring your skills and dedication to Junction, where your efforts will contribute to our continued success. Apply now and be part of a dynamic team working towards a greater purpose!

About You

Our Ideal Candidate: 

We are seeking a motivated person who:

  • Has demonstrated experience in contract management
  • Possesses strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills at an operational level
  • Has demonstrated experience in developing frameworks, tools and reporting for efficient and effective delivery of procurement, contract management and compliance activities
  • Has experience using property/tenancy management software and data dashboards such as Power BI
  • Holds Qualifications in Contract Management and/or relevant experience in this area

What We Offer

  • What We Offer: 
    • Values-driven culture
    • Generous salary sacrifice benefits
    • Great professional development opportunities
    • A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of paid leave to spend however you want
    • A NADIOC Day – an extra day of paid leave to attend NADIOC celebrations
    • A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
    • Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman

You Will Need To:

Position Requirements
▪ A satisfactory Working with Children Check (WWCC) or General Probity Check must be completed, (as
applicable), prior to commencing employment and maintained thereafter
▪ Current Safe Environments Certificate is required and the employee must comply with relevant state
legislation to support a child safe organisation
▪ Holds a current unencumbered Australian Driver’s Licence or equivalent, and is willing to drive
▪ Willing to work occasional flexible hours to meet operational requirements

How To Apply

How To Apply

To apply for this role, please Click Here.

For further confidential inquiries contact Tiana Hume, Business Analyst – Assets on 08 8210 7025.

Applications Close: Sunday, 13 August 2023.

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.