HousingFirst is an award-winning, independent,
not-for-profit organisation leading the way in how community housing is
designed, financed, built and managed. By developing innovative partnerships
and investment opportunities, HousingFirst creates beautiful homes for
residents who pay rent within their means, minimising financial stress and
giving them opportunity to achieve a higher quality of life.
With 35 years of financial, property development, tenancy,
asset management and community development experience, we are in an exciting
growth phase with the significant planned expansion of our property portfolio.
Our workplace is characterised by the values of integrity,
respect, inclusiveness, collaboration and accountability. We offer attractive
remuneration, salary packaging and flexible working conditions.
This role is full time paid at $110,000 annually plus
superannuation and access to Salary Packaging.
The Position
The Assistant Asset Manager (AAM) supports the Asset Manager
and asset team in the effective management and maintenance of HousingFirst’s
residential property portfolio. The role assists with the coordination and
delivery of asset management activities, including supporting the
implementation of the annual capital works program and providing project
coordination support.
The AAM facilitates access to tenancies for inspections, maintenance, and
improvement works, and assists with coordinating property works during vacancy
periods to ensure they are maintained to a safe and high standard. The role
also provides administrative and contract management support to the asset team,
assisting with contractor engagement, documentation, and monitoring of work to
support the efficient delivery of asset programs and services.
Responsibilities
-Assist the Asset Manager to coordinate planned
maintenance and the annual capital works program by scheduling and tracking
works, following up contractors, monitoring timelines/budgets/completions, and
ensuring projects are efficiently administered and appropriately documented.
-Coordinate access to tenanted properties for
inspections, maintenance, compliance checks, and capital works by liaising with
tenants/property management/contractors, issuing required notices, and
maintaining accurate access and completion records.
-Coordinate repairs, upgrades, and compliance
works during vacancies by liaising with contractors and internal teams,
supporting condition inspections/documentation, and monitoring completion to
ensure properties are safe, compliant, and tenant-ready
-Maintain
accurate asset data, property records, and documentation with asset management
systems.
-Provide contract management and administrative
support by coordinating contractor engagement, maintaining documentation,
tracking work orders/invoices, monitoring works progress and contractor
performance, and supporting reporting to meet asset management and compliance
requirements.
As our ideal candidate you will have:
-Desire to be part of a values driven and
community focussed organisation
-Demonstrated experience in property, asset
management, maintenance coordination, or a similar role, preferably within
community housing, social housing, property, or facilities management sectors.
-Understanding of property maintenance processes,
contractor coordination, and delivery of maintenance and capital works
programs.
-Experience supporting contract administration or
contractor management, including coordinating quotes, tracking work orders, and
maintaining documentation.
-Experience coordinating property access and
working with tenants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
-Ability to maintain accurate records and manage
data with asset management or property management systems.
-Understanding of, or willingness to learn,
regulatory and operational environment of the community housing sector.
To be considered for this opportunity you must have Australian
Citizenship or full working rights. A
National Police Check and Victorian Working with Children’s Check will also be
required for the preferred candidate in addition to a full Victorian Drivers license.
To apply please provide your resume and a cover letter
outlining how you meet these requirements by clicking on the Apply tab.
If you have any questions around the role, please reach out
to recruitment@housingfirst.org.au
HousingFirst acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander cultures: and to Elders both past and present.
We are committed to the principles of social inclusion and aim to ensure that
our workplaces, policies and services treat every person with respect and
dignity, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, ability,
cultural background, ethnicity or religion.
