Accessibility & Specialist Housing Manager

Downer Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Perks@Downer – healthcare discounts

Job summary

Downer Group is partnering with Homes Victoria to deliver disability and access modification works and specialist accommodation services across Victoria. You will manage operations to ensure safe, accessible and compliant outcomes for residents, coordinating with Occupational Therapists and agencies while leading service delivery partners.

The role emphasises planning, stakeholder collaboration and compliance with standards, with a focus on delivering high-quality resident accommodations within

Qualifications

• Qualification in building, construction, facilities management, allied health, disability services or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Current driver’s licence (mandatory).
• Demonstrated knowledge of disability access obligations and standards (DDA and Australia Standards for Access and Mobility).
• Experience delivering disability and access modification works per OT directions and relevant guidelines.
• Strong planning and coordination to organise trades in occupied or sensitive environments.
• Competence using Works Management Systems to schedule, track and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of disability and access modification works to comply with Occupational Therapist directions, DDA requirements and access standards.
• Provide operational oversight of maintenance, vacant and upgrade works at Specialist Accommodation properties, including access, security and behavioural requirements.
• Act as key contact for Specialist Accommodation agencies and Occupational Therapists, coordinating communication and resolving issues.
• Provide direction and oversight to Service Delivery Partners delivering specialist works, addressing performance, quality or compliance issues and escalating where required.
• Ensure works meet contractual, legislative and Homes Victoria requirements and support audits, reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Disability access obligations

Current driver’s licence

Planning & coordination

Works Management Systems

Education

Building, construction, facilities management or related discipline

Tools

Works Management Systems

Job description

Downer Group is partnering with Homes Victoria to deliver disability and access modification works and specialist accommodation services across Victoria. You will manage operations to ensure safe, accessible and compliant outcomes for residents, coordinating with Occupational Therapists and agencies while leading service delivery partners.

The role emphasises planning, stakeholder collaboration and compliance with standards, with a focus on delivering high-quality resident accommodations within