Housing Services Officer

Victorian Government; Shire of East Gippsland; Presencial; AUD 72.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Victorian Government in Gippsland (Latrobe) is seeking a Housing Services Officer for an ongoing, full-time role within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH). The position focuses on delivering client-centred housing services and providing tenancy advice to individuals and families seeking housing assistance or residing in public housing.

Housing Services Officers are part of a network of community workers supporting vulnerable clients, with duties spanning tenancy

Responsabilidades

• Provide advice from established policy, procedures and standards.
• Assist in referrals to internal or external support services to meet clients' housing needs.
• Undertake supervised home visits as required.

Descrição da vaga

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $72,189 - $79,753

Grade: HSO1

Occupation: Community services

Location: Gippsland - Latrobe

Reference: VG/DFFH/452909

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

The Housing Services Officer role is a client facing position which supports the delivery of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing's housing program and plays a vital role in supporting client-centered services to individuals and families who seek housing assistance or reside in public housing.

Housing Services Officers are part of a network of community workers and organisations that share the responsibility for working with vulnerable people to promote and support their wellbeing. Based in offices across the state, the role undertakes a range of tasks relating to tenancy and property management and the provision of housing advice and assistance.

Housing Service Officers at Classification 1 are developing competencies in order to progress to a Housing Services Officer Classification 2 at the point when they are fully competent across the core assigned housing functions.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Perform routine housing functions, including providing advice, from a range of established policy, procedures and standards.
• Assist in making appropriate referrals to internal or external support service providers in order to assist clients with their housing needs.
• Undertake supervised home visits as required.

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