• The United Housing Co-operative (UHC) is seeking a Housing Administration Worker to join our staff team based at our Yarraville office.
• Tenure: 32 hours per week - Casual

About us

UHC is an innovative, not for profit organisation that provides long term community housing for a diverse range of low-income households including families and singles, in its unique co-operative housing model where the household head is both a tenant and member of UHC, with a range of responsibilities and benefits. 

UHC works from a community based, social justice perspective and seeks to nurture a staff culture based on a collaborative and supportive team work, providing quality of service to tenant member that facilitates personal empowerment, respect and mutual responsibility.  

Key responsibilities

• Reception duties – manage incoming calls.
• Refer incoming request for housing assistance to appropriate services and provide relevant information. 
• Data Management / Chintaro:
  • Process maintenance invoices.
  • Process house inspection reports. 
  • Assist in collating property information and capital planned works data base.
  • DFFH 6 Monthly Reporting.

• Support CEO in organisation of Board, Member and Staff meetings. 
• Minute taking - take a lead role in minute taking.
• Support CEO with various administration tasks as directed. 
• Assist in responding to property maintenance requests from tenant members.

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Relevant qualification and/or experience in data management and administration.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• Interest in developing a career in community housing management within a co-operative housing model.
• Personal commitment to social justice and understanding of housing related issues confronting people on low incomes including CALD.
• Community development experience/skills/passion.
• Can do attitude.

Phone: 9689 8157

Click "Apply now" to submit your application. 

A position description is attached.