• Greater Sydney Aboriginal Tenancy Service (GSATS) – St Mary’s

The ALS

The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT Limited (ALS) is a public company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is primarily funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General's department and managed by an Aboriginal Board and governed by the ALS Company. The Company consists of thirty Aboriginal people from NSW and ACT and Company members are elected for three-year terms and represent their community.

The ALS is one of the largest Aboriginal legal practices delivering legal services to Aboriginal people in Australia. With over 200 staff, we provide information and referral, legal advice and court representation in criminal law, family law and care and protection law to Aboriginal men, women and children in 24 offices across urban, regional and remote NSW and ACT.

GSATS 

The Greater Sydney Aboriginal Tenancy Service (GSATS) is based in St Mary’s and its catchment area spans from Gosford to Helensburgh and west to the Blue Mountains. 

The Role

The Tenancy Services Manager is primarily responsible to:

• Provide strategic advice to the ALS regarding the operations of GSATS services consistent with the roles, responsibilities and obligations detailed within the Funding Agreement with Fair Trading NSW;
• Ensure that operational and statistical reports, work plans, reviews and other relevant information are developed, maintained and provided in line with the Funding Agreement;
• Manage, support and provide direction to the Tenancy employees to ensure that high quality and effective services are provided to clients and stakeholders of the service;
• Ensure that the Tenancy services administrative systems and procedures are regularly reviewed and maintained to ensure they are adequate and appropriate to the needs of the clients, ALS, Fair Trading NSW and other relevant stakeholders.

Your Skills and Expertise 

Do you have:

• Knowledge and appreciation of the cultural and social needs of Aboriginal people combined with continuing respect and support for Aboriginal cultural practices in dealing with clients, their families, communities and staff.
• Sound understanding and appreciation of the role and functions of the Aboriginal Tenant Advice and Advocacy Services together with a sound understanding of the relevant legislation and policies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the public, social and private sector rental housing issues and challenges affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Well developed leadership, management, interpersonal, influencing, communication, negotiation and people management skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.

​​​​Job Benefits and Perks

• 10% superannuation
• 35 hour week
• RDO per month
• 20 days annual leave + loading
• Christmas leave paid 
• 6 days Special leave
• Study leave

This is an identified position under Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be accepted.  You must address each of the selection criteria noted in the application package. 

The position offered to the employee is subject to the employee agreeing he/she may have to undergo: 

• Criminal History Check 
• Working With Children Check