AWF Administrative Support Officer

at  Aboriginal Housing Victoria

Aboriginal Housing Victoria’s vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal[1] community organisation responsible for managing more than 1,600 rental properties for Aboriginal people living in Victoria.
Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.
In addition to being the largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency in Australia, AHV is the lead agency for Victoria’s Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy, Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort. As the housing and homeless policy lead in the Victorian Aboriginal community, AHV has responsibility to work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, while we support sector development to empower Victoria’s Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.
AHV’s housing services are targeted to those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal rental provider, AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.
[1] Throughout this document the term “Aboriginal” is used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The AWF (Aboriginal Workforce Fund) Administrative Support Officer provides administrative support to the Aboriginal Housing Services division, as well as some assistance across the other four divisions, to ensure exposure and experience across the entire business. The Support Officer will have the opportunity to upskill with different teams to develop their knowledge of the different AHV services with an aim to provide the best possible exposure to as many skills and roles as possible.

We are looking for an Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander candidate looking to start their career in the Aboriginal community organisation and/or housing space. Key attributes and skills required for the role include:

• Ability to work independently, including capacity to exercise effective personal judgement.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Willingness to participate in learning and development opportunities and to work across all areas of AHV.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a strong a customer service ethic.
• Experience working effectively with clients with complex needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good time management skills.
• Good computer literacy skills, including MS Office and willingness to learn new systems.
• This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

This position will be based in our Fitzroy North office with travel required.
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the attached position description (also available at https://ahvic.org.au/about/ahv-careers) by COB 21 June 2024.
Applications should be sent to jobs@ahvic.org.au using the subject line: AWF Administrative Support Officer.
Please direct inquiries about the position to Lauree on 0439 888 076

• Ability to work independently, including capacity to exercise effective personal judgement.
• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Willingness to participate in learning and development opportunities and to work across all areas of AHV.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess a strong a customer service ethic.
• Experience working effectively with clients with complex needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good time management skills.
• Good computer literacy skills, including MS Office and willingness to learn new systems.
• This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only