JOB DESCRIPTION

• 35hrs per week: 9am-5pm - Mon-Fri
• Program: Housing & Facilities
• Reports to: Team Leader, Housing & Facilities
• Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience and qualifications
• Award: Consistent with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS 2010)
• Plus: Superannuation at ATO SGP rate and excellent salary packaging
• Plus: Monthly mobile phone allowance
• Plus: Public Holidays, NAIDOC Day, Ex Gratia Days at Easter and Christmas
• Probationaryperiod: A six-month probationary period applies to this position
• Aboriginal Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation (Yerrabi) is recruiting a Housing Tenancy Officer to join its Housing & Facilities Program. This role offers the opportunity for you to assist in delivering high quality tenancy and property management for Yerrabi, on behalf of Community Housing Limited by ensuring relevant legislation, regulations, organisational policies and procedures are followed.

THE ORGANISATION

Yerrabi Yurwangwas established in 2019, due to the high unmet health and wellbeing needs of the local Aboriginal Community residing in Canberra’s North- western Ngunnawal region. Yerrabi Yurwang means to ‘walk strong’ and was bestowed upon the organisation by our esteemed and respected Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Agnes Shea OAM, who was also a Founding Board Member of Yerrabi Yurwang and our Inaugural Patron. Yerrabi Yurwang operates in the Northwest of the Australian Capital Territory, part of the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal People. Yerrabi Yurwang is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation, which means it is owned and operated by Aboriginal People, for Aboriginal People, and is committed to the principle of self-determination, whereby we seek to engage and empower Aboriginal People and their Families who utilise Yerrabi Yurwang’s services.

THE PROGRAM

Yerrabi’s Housing & Facilities Program assists our local Aboriginal community with accessing quality housing as an area in which support is needed to ensure long-term stability, safety and wellbeing of our local Aboriginal Community. Our Community have recently identified the fundamental social and affordable housing needs of Aboriginal families residing on Ngunnawal Country, as a key priority. We know safe, secure and appropriate housing is a key social determinant of health and wellbeing, in a child and family health and wellbeing context, safe, secure and appropriate housing means a healthier environment for children and families to grow and develop.

Yerrabi has a vision for housing, transforming Aboriginal lives through quality housing, and as such developed a Housing Corporate Plan with the aim of providing quality, social and affordable housing options that empower our tenants to grow in community with connection to culture and purpose underpinned through our organisational values of Integrity; Justice; Empowerment; Cultural Safety and Accountability. Embedding the principle of Self-determination is of high importance to our Housing program to support the growth of a culturally appropriate Social Housing Model that elevates support toward the homelessness and housing needs of Aboriginal families in their tenancies and relevant Case Management support.

THE ROLE

As Housing Tenancy Officer, you will play a pivotal role assisting our Team Leader through the Executive Manager, in the delivery of high-quality tenancy and property management for Community Housing Limited ensuring relevant legislation, regulations, organisational policies and procedures are followed. You will also work with Yerrabi Executive and Executive Managers when required.

This is a role contributing to Yerrabi’s vision and strategic direction to deliver high tenancy support and property management, adhering to Yerrabi’s values, vision and goals. Staff in this role are expected to maintain a positive and balanced approach to work. This includes actively working towards a healthy and respectful environment free from harassment and discrimination.

Yerrabi’s approach involves working collaboratively with Aboriginal Families, Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations, ACT Government, other essential and relevant Non-Government Organisations to assist with:

• Improving accessibility to affordable housing in the ACT
• Assist in the provision of high-quality support to Yerrabi Yurwang Housing families and individuals.
• Assist in the coordination, integration and effectiveness of relevant housing services
• Work within a multidisciplinary approach and contribute to the Closing the Gap priority reforms
• You will also ensure all tasks and activities associated to the role’s operations comply with WHS legislation, relevant ACT jurisdiction and all Yerrabi health and safety policies, procedures and directions.

Please note, based on ACT Government and CAPO requirements and guidelines, successful candidate will undergo a Community Agency Employee Check for this role/position and need to:-

• Complete a Community Agency Employee Check clearance application.
• Provide a current National Police Check.
• Provide a current Working with Vulnerable People Check.
• Provide a current Driver’s License.
• Provide a current Full Driver History Statement.

Yerrabi will cover costs for CAPO clearance checks on receipt of evidence paid.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Minimum 3yrs relevant experience in a similar role.
• Sound understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues, knowledge and culture, and proven ability to apply this practice, and knowledge of services, programs and best practices that support culturally appropriate responses.
• Demonstrated experience with strong organisations skills and ability to multi-task with demonstrated experience in working as a valuable part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience of well-developed verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience to develop strong relationships and work effectively with a wide range of relevant stakeholders including community, Government and Non-Government Organisations.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to draft reports and other documentation.
• Demonstrated experience with the use of computers and technology to fulfil the duties of the role.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) or NGO sectors.
• Understanding of the importance of delivering culturally appropriate programs specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Current Mental Health First Aid Certificate.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Be part of a hardworking, good humoured and supportive team.

Work in an organisation that values its people promotes a strong sense of belonging and community.

QUESTIONS:

If you have any questions about this opportunity, contact:

Executive Manager, Housing & Facilities: Maurice Shipp

Via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Housing Tenancy Officer - Housing & Facilities Program enquiry via EthicalJobs

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