About Unison

Unison provides a diverse range of housing services across Victoria, including social housing, affordable housing, transitional housing and owners’ corporation services. 

We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value, and a good life takes more than just housing. A good life takes place in a community. 

Unison also assists over 3500 people each year who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

About the role

The Team Leader reports to the Manager, Place Management and will work with staff across a number of different teams, both within our social and private businesses to deliver sustainable long-term housing with a community wide focus.

You will be managing and supporting a team of Place Managers comprising Place Management & Housing Support staff, with some office management responsibilities. You will be required to work with staff & management to deliver KPI’s set by both Unison and The Department of Health & Human Services and reporting on these. There is also the requirement to work with clients directly & indirectly to help sustain tenancies and promote a community inclusion and focus, not only tenancy based management.

About you

To be successful, you will possess the following:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in supervising, supporting and developing a team.
• Agent representative certificate or willingness to complete one.
• Knowledge and experience with the Residential Tenancies Act & Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal
• Real Estate database experience
• Department of Health & Human Services  - Tenancy Services experience preferred
• Experience leading a Team within a housing based organisation
• An understanding of Social Housing
• Ability to listen, understand and problem solve issues across a number of different platforms.

On Offer

• Permanent Full-Time role
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
• Rostered day off
• Supportive working arrangements
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling

next steps

Find the full Position Description below.

• This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.

Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.