• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Bring your passion, experience and drive to this newly created position
• Influence the way we grow our social housing portfolio
• Full Time, Ongoing Strategic leadership opportunity 

About the opportunity

As we embark on a journey of growth, Uniting has developed a strategic plan and vision to accelerate and grow our community housing portfolio across Victoria and Tasmania. Part of this vision is to become one of the largest faith-based community housing agencies in Victoria and Tasmania.

As a key part of this exciting growth, Uniting has created a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Development professional to join the leadership team and influence and shape the strategic direction of the way we grow the social housing portfolio. You will work on stimulating and diverse projects while contributing to the community in a meaningful way.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for driving the property development agenda for Uniting. Your role will be varied and includes strategic and project planning, stakeholder engagement, securing funding, project management, acquisition and divestment.

Based in Melbourne’s CBD or metro area, this position provides a significant career opportunity with an employer of choice. A generous salary and benefits package is on offer, including salary packaging.

About you

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in property development, is an exceptional communicator, negotiator and influencer and has a personal commitment to increasing the provision of social and affordable housing in Victoria and Tasmania.

You are excited about the start-up nature of the new division and the prospect of shaping the strategic direction of property development for Uniting. You love a role that is varied, stimulating and challenging and you think outside the box to overcome challenges.

You are highly motivated and ambitious to meet growth targets, have a comprehensive understanding of the development sector within Australia and demonstrate strong financial acumen. You have a natural ability to establish, lead, coach and inspire teams of varying size and complexity.

In addition, you hold a tertiary qualification in property, project management, architecture, engineering or a related discipline with several years’ experience OR a less formal qualification coupled with extensive and specialist experience.

You are a values-driven, inspirational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Get in touch

For a confidential discussion please call Kristie Looney on 0430 106 695 or email [email protected].

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice

Learn more
Visit: vt.uniting.org  

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.