Clerk Grade 2/4, Base Salary range $ 80,129 - $ 92,701 pa plus superannuation & annual leave loading, plus other benefits
Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression
Generous leave entitlements including Flex Leave
Tailored training to support you to be confident in your role
Your role
Homes NSW directly supports approximately 800,000 people every year and reaches a further million people through local community-based programs. In partnership with the community, industry, and individuals we provide safe, decent, and affordable housing opportunities for those most in need so that they can live with dignity, find support if needed and achieve sustainable futures.
What you'll do
As a Client Service Officer, you are the public face of our business, providing critical services and quality advice to clients including those with complex support needs.
You will have a strong client focus and a commitment to culturally sensitive customer service. You will be passionate about making a difference and delivering innovative solutions for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. You will be flexible, willing to work at times that support engagement with people experiencing homelessness and be committed to delivering better housing outcomes for clients.
You will be working directly with a range of support services and clients in an outreach capacity either in the community, or in homes, delivering a range of housing assistance options that are tailored to meet the needs of our clients.
Our Access & Demand Team:
Rostered shifts working with clients at the counter or over the phone
Processing and assessment of applications and enquiries using relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
Working collaboratively in a team environment to achieve key performance indicators (KPI's), with shared goal setting, open communication and coordinated efforts to ensure positive housing outcomes for clients.
Using a range of technologies including various online communication tools and programs.
Engagement and support of outreach services in local communities and homelessness initiatives for joint housing resolution.
Our Tenancy Team:
Visiting Tenants in their homes on a regular scheduled basis
Working with clients at the counter and over the phone
Processing and assessment of applications and enquiries using relevant legislation, policies, and procedures
Working collaboratively in a team environment to achieve the team's key performance indicators (KPI's) to ensure sustainable tenancies.
Using a range of technologies including IPAD, online phone system and online forms
What we're looking for
In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate will have the following:
Ability to work independently and manage your own work. Including working both independently and within a team environment
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
A commitment to a culture of teamwork, excellence, and continuous improvement
Client service skills with an empathic approach to clients
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To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 3 pages).
Applications close
Sunday 9th November :59pm
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Dakota Smith on or via email
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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