Hybrid Accessibility & Disability Housing Manager

BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Career development opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services in Melbourne seeks a Specialist Accommodation & Disability Manager to coordinate specialist accommodation, accessibility solutions and disability-related property modifications for South-East Melbourne. Reporting to the Account Director, you will work with residents, therapists, support providers and contractors to deliver safe, accessible homes.

The ideal candidate combines empathy with strong organisational skills and experience in residential

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating property modifications, accessibility projects or building works.
• Experience within residential construction, housing, facilities management or property services.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Empathetic and resident-focused approach.
• Strong organisation, planning and communication skills.
• Experience preparing reports and maintaining detailed records.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• Knowledge of Universal Design principles.
• Understanding of accessibility legislation and standards.
• Experience supporting community or social housing portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialist accommodation and accessibility modification programs.
• Provide guidance on accessibility and specialist accommodation requirements.
• Review and prioritise work orders, scopes and delivery timeframes.
• Work closely with residents, occupational therapists, carers and support providers.
• Coordinate supervisors, subcontractors and other required resources.
• Monitor works and address risks, variations, access issues and delays.
• Support compliance with accessibility standards and contractual requirements.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and community stakeholders.
• Support operational teams with planning and maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve accessibility and resident experiences.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Resident-focused approach

Education

Property/Building/Facilities Management qualification

Disability Studies or Accessibility Design qualification

Australian Working Rights

Australian Driver’s Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services in Melbourne seeks a Specialist Accommodation & Disability Manager to coordinate specialist accommodation, accessibility solutions and disability-related property modifications for South-East Melbourne. Reporting to the Account Director, you will work with residents, therapists, support providers and contractors to deliver safe, accessible homes.

The ideal candidate combines empathy with strong organisational skills and experience in residential