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About the Role

Lead integrated housing services that support people to thrive, not just find a place to live. Oversee Housing Services, Asset Services, and Community Development in Common Ground Housing First Model, bringing teams together to deliver high quality, compliant and community focused outcomes. Drive high quality, compliant service delivery while strengthening outcomes for tenants and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, openness and continuous learning
• Ensure effective delivery across housing, asset and community development services through an integrated service model
• Drive operational performance against KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans
• Manage budgets, financial performance and reporting in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, funders, regulators and community partners
• Collaborate with senior leaders to design and enhance service delivery aligned to evidence and best practice
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding and ongoing development of team members to support service excellence
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulatory frameworks and contractual obligations
• Use data and insights to inform decisions, improve outcomes and support community impact
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and embed a strong customer and community focus

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Leadership, Community Services, Humanities, Welfare or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience, ideally within social or affordable housing
• Experience managing complex programs, budgets and performance reporting framework
• Strong understanding of housing operations, tenancy management or asset management practices
• Ability to build and sustain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Strong leadership capability, including coaching, performance management and change leadership
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across diverse stakeholder groups
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead within complex, evolving environments
• Valid Driver’s licence and WWCC
• Undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Location

• Camperdown, NSW

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full Time

Education Level

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Leadership, Community Services, Humanities, Welfare or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

• $130K + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

About the Company

• When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.
• Mission Australia Housing supports tenants and the local community through a mix of social and affordable housing, connected with community development and support services that help people build stability and independence.
• Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
• We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
• If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
• We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au