Housing Support Officer - Help Families Find Homes (Car Provided)

Mears; Perth; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

25 days annual leave

Volunteer Leave

EAP Counselling

Job summary

Mears is seeking a Housing Support Officer to assist asylum seekers through their Home Office right-to-work process. You will provide both practical and emotional support, monitor welfare, and maintain compliance records while managing a portfolio of homes across the region.

The role requires safeguarding, professionalism, and collaboration with care providers, local authorities and communities. The position offers a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract with 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively with service users, colleagues, and partner organisations.
• Provide practical and emotional support to asylum seekers and families.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain accurate records for audits and compliance.
• Work independently with resilience and initiative, flexible to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality housing management and support services to service users.
• Manage a portfolio of homes within an assigned region and coordinate move-ins/outs, voids, and inspections.
• Identify support needs through regular assessments and liaise with internal and external partners to arrange appropriate support.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Independence

Driving licence

Job description

Mears is seeking a Housing Support Officer to assist asylum seekers through their Home Office right-to-work process. You will provide both practical and emotional support, monitor welfare, and maintain compliance records while managing a portfolio of homes across the region.

The role requires safeguarding, professionalism, and collaboration with care providers, local authorities and communities. The position offers a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract with 40 hours per week.