Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Housing & Referral Partnerships Manager to lead the development of our supported disability accommodation portfolio across Victoria. This is a senior role that requires extensive experience within the NDIS accommodation sector and a well-established network of property sources.
You will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and setting up quality, compliant housing for a range of NDIS-funded services, including SIL, STA, MTA, respite, and SDA. Your ability to form strategic partnerships and rapidly build a robust housing supply pipeline is critical to the success of this role.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Supply & Property Development
- Source and secure suitable properties for NDIS participants through partnerships with SDA providers, developers, and real estate agents.
- Lead property acquisition and readiness for use across SIL, MTA, STA, Respite, and future SDA-managed properties.
- Build and maintain a strong supply pipeline aligned with participant demand and business growth.
Accommodation Setup & Compliance
- Oversee the setup and onboarding of new homes — ensuring accessibility, furnishings, compliance, and participant suitability.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure service delivery readiness prior to occupancy.
- Ensure all accommodation meets NDIS Practice Standards and relevant building codes (fire safety, tenancy, SDA design compliance, etc.).
Referral Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
· Build and manage referral relationships with NDIS Support Coordinators, hospital discharge teams, allied health professionals, and social workers
· Identify and respond to urgent placement opportunities, including hospital discharge referrals
· Represent the organisation in property-related meetings, negotiations, and stakeholder discussions
Risk, Compliance & Reporting
- Maintain a current housing register, track upcoming vacancies, and support the intake team with matching participants to suitable properties.
- Identify and respond to urgent placement opportunities, including hospital discharge referrals
- Prepare reports and updates on supply development progress and market intelligence.
- Stay across changing policy, funding, and design requirements for NDIS accommodation.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a similar role within the NDIS accommodation sector, with a proven track record in developing and managing supported housing portfolios.
- Proven success in sourcing, acquiring, and managing disability housing portfolios
- Strong, established network of property sources (e.g. SDA providers, developers, real estate agents) relevant to disability accommodation and group homes.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing, acquiring, and setting up NDIS-funded accommodation, including SIL, STA, MTA, respite, and SDA properties.
- In-depth knowledge of NDIS housing models, SDA design categories, tenancy and property compliance, and NDIS Practice Standards.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills across clinical, referral, housing, and support service stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent property projects from acquisition to readiness.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and confidence in negotiations.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
What We Offer
- Market-competitive salary: $130,000 – $150,000 (based on experience)
- The salary range is flexible and can be adjusted to reflect the expertise, value, and connections an exceptional candidate brings to the role.
- Flexible work environment with supportive leadership
- Vehicle allowance or company car (negotiable)
- Opportunity to shape and scale a fast-growing disability accommodation portfolio
- Purpose-driven role helping people with disability access safe, suitable housing