Housing & Property Services Officer in Wyndham

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia - including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year
• Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
• Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.

About The Role:

The Housing & Property Services Officer position is responsible for the provision of property and tenancy management services associated with the agency's owned and leased properties. The position ensures ongoing consultation and communication with a diverse group of stakeholders, including tenants, real estate agents, contractors, government agencies, local authorities and departmental staff, to ensure that a customer focussed service is delivered.

About You:

We are looking for a motivated and resilient individual with strong customer service skills and the ability to manage a varied workload in a regional environment. You build productive relationships with tenants, contractors and community stakeholders, demonstrate sound judgement, and communicate effectively in challenging or sensitive situations. A genuine respect for cultural diversity, particularly Aboriginal cultures and communities is essential, along with a commitment to delivering quality housing and property services.

Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term appointment for twelve (12) months available for immediate filling, with the possibility of further extension(s).