General Manager, Housing and Community

Our client is a Sydney based community housing provider employing over 35 staff and managing more than 1,300 homes. Their vision is ‘A better future for those in need through safe affordable housing’.

With ambitious plans for future growth, this organisation celebrates excellence, embraces diversity and values each person’s contribution towards the achievement of its vision.

Due to an internal promotion, the GM Housing and Community is now vacant. The role reports to the Chief Operations Officer and is an integral member of the senior management team and responsible for the following functions and teams:

•  Tenancy Management
• Applications and Allocations
•  Community engagement and sustainable community
•  Affordable Housing leasing (Licensed Real Estate)
•  Private Rental (Leasehold) acquisition
• Income and rent review

The GM is responsible for the delivery of the programs and strategies relevant to Housing and Community.

You must be able to demonstrate experience and ability to lead a diverse group of employees through change and growth as well as a commitment to continuous quality and performance improvement through people, process and systems.

Please respond to the following criteria in your covering application letter:

• Leading, coaching and developing a diverse team
• Change management
• Managing quality and compliance obligations including any reporting
• Driving best practice customer service practices and community engagement programs
• Meeting financial KPI’s and revenue targets and identifying opportunities to expand housing services and the housing portfolio.

Desirably you will have:

• A relevant degree in business administration or social services and real estate
• Experience leading housing and community operations in a similar environment

In 2015 this client was announced as one of the top 25 best places to work in Australia (under 100 employees) by Great Place to Work™. In many of the categories their culture, employee programs and rewards were considered world class. Employee benefits include paid parental leave, salary packaging, up to two extra weeks annual leave each year, study assistance and flexible working arrangements.

For more information in regards to this position, please contact Dolly Miranda on 0435 445 005 or dmiranda@bloominghr.com.au. A copy of the position description is attached to this ad.

Applications close on 31 May 2016. Please attach a full resume and covering letter that addresses the selection criteria.