Youth Housing Lead & Accommodation Coordinator

Uniting NSW & ACT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ex-gratia days

Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT is seeking an Accommodation Coordinator to lead a team of Youth Development Coaches in a Sydney-based role. You will mentor staff, support young people to sustain tenancy, and collaborate with St George Community Housing and other providers to address tenancy matters and education.

The position focuses on community engagement, crisis response, and compliant administration. A strong trauma-informed, strengths-based approach is essential, with relevant qualifications and checks

Qualifications

• Two years of leadership experience with staff supervision.
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding of challenges faced by young people leaving care.
• Experience in strengths-based, trauma-informed framework.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, rostering and documentation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences or related field.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence, WWCC and National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Youth Development Coaches.
• Support young people’s independence and tenancy management.
• Liaise with housing providers on tenancy matters and arrears.
• Participate in on-call roster and respond to incidents.
• Build partnerships with housing providers and community services.
• Oversee documentation, audits, and rostering for YDCs.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Networking & stakeholder engagement

Trauma-informed approach

Organisation & communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences or related field

Job description

Uniting NSW & ACT is seeking an Accommodation Coordinator to lead a team of Youth Development Coaches in a Sydney-based role. You will mentor staff, support young people to sustain tenancy, and collaborate with St George Community Housing and other providers to address tenancy matters and education.

The position focuses on community engagement, crisis response, and compliant administration. A strong trauma-informed, strengths-based approach is essential, with relevant qualifications and checks