Manager, Property and Housing

About the role

Public Sector People is recruiting a Manager, Property and Housing for a large, values-led organisation in Newcastle, NSW. The role reports to a senior property leader and oversees housing and real estate operations across community housing, residential property and retirement living. The organisation is reviewing its property function, so the incoming manager will also help shape its future direction.

This is an operational leadership position, not a capital works role, combining people leadership with hands-on oversight of property and tenancy management, retirement living coordination and independent living unit sales.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and support a multidisciplinary property team
• Oversee community housing, residential tenancy, leasing and retirement living activities
• Set clear priorities, workflows and performance expectations
• Improve operational systems, procedures, templates and reporting
• Ensure compliance with housing, tenancy and retirement living requirements
• Monitor operational risks, audits, registers and reporting obligations
• Work with asset management, projects, development, finance and legal teams
• Support stakeholders on leasing, occupancy, sales and property matters
• Advise senior leaders and contribute to the wider property strategy

Required profile

• Strong experience in property management, community housing, retirement living or a similar operational property environment
• Ideally has led and developed a property or housing team
• Strong knowledge of residential property or tenancy management
• Understanding of property maintenance and contractor management
• Experience improving operational systems, processes and reporting
• Sound knowledge of compliance in a regulated environment
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in property, real estate or a related discipline

Experience with NCAT, housing management systems and retirement living legislation is advantageous. Apply with an up-to-date resume through the recruiter, Public Sector People.