Organisation : Launch Housing
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Development, Homelessness & Affordable Housing
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 15 May, 2017
About the organisation
Launch Housing is an independent Melbourne based community organisation with an ambitious and singular mission - to end homelessness.
Formed by the 2015 merger of Hanover Welfare Services and HomeGround Services, Launch Housing is driven by its values of Empowerment, Fresh Thinking, Agility, Leadership and Courage. The organisation aims to get people housed, keep them housed and be an influential voice on ending homelessness.
About the role
GM – Keeping Housing
- Newly created strategic role
- Best in Sector
- Collingwood based
As a key member of the senior leadership team and reporting to the Deputy CEO & COO, you will have the opportunity to provide crucial, strategic leadership to realise a core strategic goal to keep people housed. Leading two operational managers and a team of approx. 80 EFT dedicated employees, you will deliver and develop programs to support clients in permanent housing including those requiring intensive and ongoing case management, and at-risk youth transition programs, including supported TAFE student accommodation.
Critical to your success in this important role will be the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation leading change, building a high performing team and driving new and innovative approaches to achieve the goals of the organisation. Be an integral member of a workforce that is diverse and engaged, highly client-focused with a strong commitment to realising the organisation’s mission.
Drawing on your outstanding relationship and negotiation skills, you will build and nurture key service and Government partnerships. Senior operational management experience within community and/or public sectors and a sound understanding of housing and homelessness is essential.
How to apply
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Please quote in application: GM - Keeping Housing via Pro Bono Australia.
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