Careers
Help support the social and affordable housing sector by pursuing a career with one of the largest providers of services for homeless people or those at risk of homelessness in Melbourne’s north and west. We want to hear from you if you are looking for a career-enhancing role with a friendly and professional work environment where your contribution is valued.
Unison offers positions to individuals based on merit and where qualifications, experience, skills and abilities match the position requirements. Please send a current resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to apply for any advertised roles.
Unison is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Unison encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our workforce.
Unison staff benefits
- Access to $15,900 of tax-free salary packaging arrangements, which can add significant value to the earnings of eligible staff.
- Monthly RDO for eligible full-time staff.
- Five weeks of annual leave.
- 17.5% leave loading payment.
- Additional paid parental leave on top of Government entitlements.
- Learning and Development opportunities to ensure that you have the adequate skills to perform your current role, and the opportunity to enhance your work performance to meet your career direction.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Current employment opportunities:
Place Manager - Patch 4
Opportunity to work within our dynamic teams to deliver high quality tenancy and property management services to a diverse range of people.
About the role
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will deliver high quality tenancy and property management services. This includes actively working towards sustaining successful tenancies for a diverse range of people, many of whom have complex needs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- End-to-end property management such as arrears management, routine inspections, represent Unison at VCAT.
- Ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard
- Effectively manage rent for all properties in the portfolio
- Work with the Team Leader in allocating people to vacancies
- Arranging and participating in house meetings and leading place making events
- Work closely with housing support workers to facilitate positive outcomes for clients
About you
To make this role a success, we are seeking a person with:
- Qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences, or experience in the Housing or Real Estate sector
- Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act
- Highly experienced in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients, including those with high and complex support needs and behaviours
- Ability to listen, understand and act with a solution focused approach
- Possess a current full Victorian driver’s licence
- Undergo relevant screening checks
On Offer
- 12 month, fixed term, full-time position
- Salary $84,421 per annum (plus super, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option for eligible staff
- Supportive working arrangements
To Apply
- Apply through our recruitment platform by clicking on this link Place Manager Patch 4
- Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description attached below
- Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to careers@unison.org.au
- This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Place Manager - Patch 10
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will deliver high quality tenancy and property management services. This includes actively working towards sustaining successful tenancies for a diverse range of people, many of whom have complex needs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- End-to-end property management such as arrears management, routine inspections, represent Unison at VCAT.
- Ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard
- Effectively manage rent for all properties in the portfolio
- Work with the Team Leader in allocating people to vacancies
- Arranging and participating in house meetings and leading place making events
- Work closely with housing support workers to facilitate positive outcomes for clients
About you
To make this role a success, we are seeking a person with:
- Qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences, or experience in the Housing or Real Estate sector
- Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act
- Highly experienced in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients, including those with high and complex support needs and behaviours
- Ability to listen, understand and act with a solution focused approach
- Possess a current full Victorian driver’s licence
- Undergo relevant screening checks
On Offer
- Permanent part-time (3 days per week) position
- Salary $84,421.48 per annum pro rata (plus super, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option for eligible staff
- Supportive working arrangements
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling
To Apply
- Apply through our recruitment platform by clicking on this link Place Manager - Patch 10
- Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description attached below
- Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to careers@unison.org.au
- This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Facilities Advisor
About the role
The Facilities Advisors manage a geographical portfolio of assets and ensure the services provided to assets are delivered in a timely manner, to appropriate standards and ensure value for money.
Key aspects of this role will be to manage responsive and planned maintenance, instruct and coordinate vacant maintenance, manage building and contractor compliance, and provide high quality services to Unison stakeholders and tenants.
About you
You will demonstrate a professional, dynamic and friendly customer focused attitude. You will be managing all aspects of building compliance, planned maintenance, vacant property maintenance, KPI targets, ensuring the smooth running of contractor operations and assisting in overall service delivery.
You will also possess the following:
- Excellent communication skills and previous experience liaising between management, contractors and stakeholders
- Excellent time management skills including ability to prioritise tasks and adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Building services or maintenance experience
- Ability to conduct high quality building inspections and reporting
- Demonstrated experience as a Facilities or Building Services Coordinator or Facilities Manager or Administrator
- A trades background or relevant tertiary qualification is desired
- Previous roles in not-for-profit sector will be viewed favourably
On Offer
- Full-time position, 12-Month Fixed term contract
- Salary $93,861.02 per annum plus superannuation
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option available
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling
- Fully maintained vehicle available for private use
To Apply
- Apply through our recruitment platform by clicking on this link Facilities Advisor
- Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description attached below
- Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to careers@unison.org.au
- This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by the Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Place Manager - Supported Housing
Reporting to the Team Leader, you will deliver high quality tenancy and property management services. This includes actively working towards sustaining successful tenancies for a diverse range of people, many of whom have complex needs.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- End-to-end property management such as arrears management, routine inspections, represent Unison at VCAT
- Ensure that properties are maintained to a high standard
- Effectively manage rent for all properties in the portfolio
- Work with the Team Leader in allocating people to vacancies
- Arranging and participating in house meetings and leading place making events
- Work closely with housing support workers to facilitate positive outcomes for clients
About you
To make this role a success, we are seeking a person with:
- Qualifications in Social Work, Community Development, Social Sciences, or experience in the Housing or Real Estate sector
- Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Residential Tenancies Act
- Highly experienced in working effectively and sensitively with a broad range of clients, including those with high and complex support needs and behaviours
- Ability to listen, understand and act with a solution focused approach
- Possess a current full Victorian driver’s licence
- Undergo relevant screening checks
On Offer
- Permanent Full-time position
- Salary $84,421.48 per annum (plus super, salary packaging and 17.5% leave loading)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option for eligible staff
- Supportive working arrangements
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for independent and confidential counselling
To Apply
- Apply through our recruitment platform by clicking on this link Place Manager -SH
- Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description attached below
- Questions about the role or the recruitment process can be directed to careers@unison.org.au
- This position will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We will review applications as they come in so if you meet the requirements of this role, please APPLY immediately.
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
*Only shortlisted candidates will be advised of the application outcome.
*** Recruitment Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by our Unison People team. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Executive Assistant
Unison is a not-for-profit organisation that works to reduce disadvantage and social exclusion by creating communities that thrive. We believe that affordable housing is the foundation on which to build a life of value but that a good life takes more than just housing. A good life takes place in a community.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high level support to the CEO and Executive Team at Unison. You will be an integral and respected team member and trusted support to many people across our organisation, working closely with the CEO to ensure schedules, meetings and correspondence runs like clockwork. You will be a perfect fit if you:
- Have had extensive experience in a similar role or equivalent
- Care about helping others in a role that serves our Victorian community
- Able to adapt your personal style to provide the best possible service to our people internally and externally on behalf of the CEO, working pragmatically to resolve problems and get things done
- Are confident, calm and capable directing day-to-day work and balancing priorities
On Offer
- Permanent, full-time position
- Salary range $90,000 - $100,000 per annum (plus super and salary packaging)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax free
- Rostered day off option
- Supportive working arrangements
Apply now
If you are interested to know more about this position or our application process, please reach out to the People Team at Unison for a confidential discussion at careers@unison.org.au or 0404 561 790.
If you would like to apply, please submit your cover letter and resume here by Monday, 22 April 2024.
Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.
Board Director
Unison Housing is seeking 2 new voluntary Board Members to help deliver our newly developed 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.
Unison Housing is the largest community housing provider in Victoria and the Board plays a pivotal role in driving its future direction at an exciting time in the sector.
If you have skills in building organisational capacity and business transformation OR complex commercial structures and project delivery, we encourage you to apply.
Applications close on 15 May 2024.
To Apply
- Apply through Seek by clicking on this link Board Director
- Your application should include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria which can be located in the Position Description attached below
- Questions about the positions or the recruitment process can be directed to sjohnston@unison.org.au
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Unison is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply.