Housing Officer / Village Manager

Contract or Temp

Short-term Housing Manager cover supporting older Australians across two Canberra sites and one village. Onsite, supported role with handover.

2-week contract: 16-27 Feb 2025
Canberra based - pool car provided
Handover on 11 Feb (and 2 March if available)

Short-Term Housing Manager – Older Australians (Canberra)

We are seeking an experienced Housing Manager to provide short-term cover for a not-for-profit organisation supporting older Australians.

Contract period: 16 February – 27 February 2025 (2 weeks)

The role:

Oversee 2 sites in Canberra
One visit per week to the second Canberra site
Pool car provided

Handover requirements:

Wednesday 11 February
Follow-up handover 2 March (if available)

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience in housing, tenancy or village management or case work / social care experience
Confidence working independently across multiple sites
Strong communication and stakeholder skills
Experience in community / social or aged housing is highly regarded
Drivers license
Subject to police check

This is an ideal opportunity for someone between roles or seeking a short, well-supported contract.

👉 Interested or know someone suitable?

Please get in touch for further details.

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Recruiter Jenny Rosser she/her GAICD

Founding Director | Executive Search Recruiter

Jenny is an experienced recruitment leader with over 24 years of expertise in executive search across the Health, Social Care, and Not-for-Profit sectors in both Australia and the UK. With a background in psychology and formal governance training through the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Jenny brings a strategic, values-driven lens to talent acquisition, ensuring alignment not only with the role, but with the broader mission and long-term goals of the organisation.

She is known for successfully delivering on complex, senior, and hard-to-fill appointments, and is a trusted partner to Boards, CEOs, and Executive Teams. Jenny’s portfolio spans C-suite, clinical, operational, and governance roles, always underpinned by a commitment to transparency, measurable impact, and lasting outcomes.

Beyond her search expertise, Jenny brings deep operational leadership experience and an understanding of sector dynamics. She has built and led high-performing internal talent functions and has provided strategic advice on workforce planning, RecTech solutions, and process improvement.

Respected for her integrity, persistence, and genuine partnership approach, Jenny is widely regarded as both an advisor and a recruiter—supporting organisations to build capable, purpose-aligned leadership teams.

Jenny Rosser | GAICD | MRCSA
T: 0435 242 908
E: [email protected]

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Housing Officer / Village Manager

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