Property Manager
Collingwood, Victoria
Housing Solutions – HomeGround Real Estate /
Permanent - Enterprise Agreement Role /
Hybrid
Why join Launch Housing
Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and we're striving to be the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.
Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.
Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you will hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering applying for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide high-quality training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.
Our permanent and fixed-term employee benefits include:
• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Wellbeing days, ceremonial leave, carers leave and study leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Purchased leave
• 17.5% leave loading
• 8 weeks’ gender neutral paid parental leave after 12 months of service for both the primary and secondary carer
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
• Positive, supportive and progressive work environment
About the opportunity
•Permanent, full-time
•Additional well-being leave on top of annual leave
•Hybrid workplace, relaxed work environment with Smart/Casual Attire
•$84K + super + NFP salary packaging (huge tax savings!)
•Rotating Saturday Roster
HomeGround Real Estate (HGRE) provides services to address different areas of the market, approximately two thirds of our business is like any other property management focused agency, with the remaining third focused on social impact. This social impact is what differentiates us from the market, allowing renters the opportunity for safe, affordable housing. Plus, all of our fees are reinvested into Launch Housing to help support our joint mission of ending homelessness.
What you'll be doing
As a Property Manager, you'll play an important role in ensuring the agency establishes itself in the marketplace as a competitive provider of property management services. You'll play a key part in developing HGRE’s reputation among the public and members of industry that demonstrates integrity and competence as real estate practitioners, ensuring compliance with current legislation practices.
Your responsibilities are extensive and varied, however, the role will be accountable for the overall management of residential properties on behalf of the landlord in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act, the Estate Agent Act and the organisation’s policies, procedures and systems.
You will:
• Undertake all property management tasks in a proficient and professional manner, including providing accurate and timely advice to clients.
• Undertake all property management tasks in accordance with HGRE policies and procedures and statutory requirements.
• Liaise and maintain positive relationships with other Real Estate Agents.
• Ensure all contractors have the appropriate and current licenses and insurance.
• Liaise with the Administration team for preparation of Leasing/Management documentation.
For further information on the role please obtain a copy of position description via email careers@launchhousing.org.au
What we're looking for (key selection criteria):
- Eligible to be employed as an agent’s representative or Licenced Estate Agent as described in the Estate Agents Act.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly Office 365.
- Sound experience of PropertyMe, Inspect Real Estate and Inspection Express software systems.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others towards effective client solutions.
- Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with sound problem solving and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of working within confines of relevant legislation.
- A valid Victorian driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness.
How to apply
To apply for this opportunity, please click on "Apply for this job" button. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.
If you need additional information about this role, please contact Janne Sutherland on janne.sutherland@homeground.org.au
Please note shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don't delay in submitting your application!
For a copy of the position description please contact the recruiting team at careers@launchhousing.org.au.
Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply! We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We're committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us!
Launch Housing is a dog-friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at careers@launchhousing.org.au.
Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.
Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
