Field Officer

Field Officer 

• Full time position, 38 hours per week
• Job Location: Dubbo - Servicing Regional (Dubbo/Parkes), Western & Far Western NSW. 

MLAHMC Ltd is an Aboriginal Housing Management Organisation in NSW, established in 2004. As a registered Tier 2 provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing, MLAHMC manages approximately 750 properties in various communities within the state. 

Our Vision

As an Aboriginal organisation, our vision is for stronger and healthier families and communities through the provision of sustainable, quality housing and related services.

We are seeking a Field Officer to provide effective, efficient, and reliable day to day tenancy and property management services. 

We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary Packaging (meals and entertainment)
• Staff health and wellbeing program
• Employee assistance program

About the Role

Key functions of the role: 

• Maintain agreed community visit schedule to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Develop effective working relationships with property owners, tenants and tradespeople.
• Complete tenancy sign up procedures.
• Implement rent management strategies to ensure rental arrears are minimal.
• Complete property inspections within allocated timeframes/schedules.
• Complete repairs and maintenance requests and ensure completion. 
• Prepare and present cases to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) or in other legal forums as may be required.

To be successful in this role you'll need

• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for Aboriginality and demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal cultural beliefs and attitudes and the challenges and impacts in relation to housing and related assistance with a demonstrated commitment to client service.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proven ability to work to a high demand workload with competing priorities and influence others to achieve outcomes.
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office suite, and use of internet.
• Capacity to work independently, and in a team environment. 
• Current driver's license and ability to travel to perform the position duties regularly (bi-weekly or as required).

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Talisha Kuras at *************@mlahmc.org.au

You can also see more about our company at https://www.mlahmc.org.au/ or https://www.facebook.com/mlahmc/

Note: Successful applicants will be required to provide a National Criminal Record and Working with Children Check.