Job Description
Specialist Accommodation & Disability Manager – South-East Melbourne
Location: South-East Metropolitan Melbourne, VIC
Company: BGIS, Community Housing and Property Services
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, Hybrid, Core Business Hours
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About BGIS
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facilities management, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across property, infrastructure and essential services.
With significant growth continuing across Victoria, we are creating new opportunities to support a recently acquired client and an important portfolio of residential properties across South-East Melbourne.
Purpose of the Role
BGIS is seeking a Specialist Accommodation & Disability Manager to coordinate specialist accommodation, accessibility solutions and disability-related property modifications.
Reporting to the Account Director, you will work closely with residents, occupational therapists, support providers, subcontractors and operational teams to deliver safe, accessible and fit-for-purpose homes.
The ideal candidate will be empathetic, collaborative and organised, with experience coordinating property modifications, accessibility projects or related building works.
Key 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
Education, Experience & Skills
Essential
- 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
- An empathetic and resident-focused approach
- Strong organisation, planning and communication skills
- Experience preparing reports and maintaining detailed records
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Qualification in Property, Building, Construction, Facilities Management, Allied Health, Disability Services or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
- Residential trade qualification
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Full working rights in Australia
Desirable
- Qualification in Disability Studies, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or Accessibility Design
- Project Management, Asset Management or Facilities Management qualification
- Knowledge of Universal Design principles
- Understanding of accessibility legislation and standards
- Experience supporting community or social housing portfolios
Workplace Arrangements
This is a permanent full-time position based in South-East Metropolitan Melbourne and operating during core business hours.
A hybrid working arrangement is available, with attendance at residential properties, client locations and the regional office required to support residents and project delivery.
Why Join BGIS
Join a newly established team delivering accessible property solutions that support residents, families and local communities.
Key Benefits Include
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Meaningful work supporting accessible and fit-for-purpose homes
- Career development opportunities within a global organisation
- A supportive and inclusive team environment
- Spot recognition vouchers and a $2,000 employee referral bonus
- Access to Flare discounts across retailers, energy providers, utilities and more
- Fitness Passport access for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
- Two paid volunteer days each year
- Career opportunities through secondments and internal mobility
- Endorsed by WORK180 as an employer of choice for women
- Recognised as a Top 101 Workplace for Women in 2026 by WORK180
Equal Opportunity
BGIS is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
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Specialist Accommodation & Disability Manager in Melbourne employer: BGIS
BGIS is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee experience and professional growth, offering a collaborative work culture where your contributions directly impact organisational development initiatives. With a hybrid work model and a focus on meaningful projects, you will have the opportunity to shape programs that enhance onboarding, succession planning, and internal mobility, all while working alongside dedicated colleagues across multiple states.
