Accommodation Coordinator - Foyer Central

About the role

This is a permanent full time (35 hours / week) opportunity based in Chippendale.

As the Accommodation Coordinator, you will play a vital leadership role, mentoring and supervising a team of Youth Development Coaches (YDCs) while ensuring young people are supported to maintain their tenancy and actively engage in the program. You will work closely with housing providers, including St George Community Housing, to address tenancy issues, arrears management, and tenancy education. You will also be a key community connector, building strong relationships with local housing providers, community services, and specialist support programs.

About Foyer

Foyer Central is an innovative, evidence-based program supporting young people aged 18-22 with a lived experience of out-of-home care. Located in the heart of Sydney, Foyer Central provides 53 studio apartments and a safe, supportive environment where young people can build their independence through education, employment, and personal development.

About you in the role

• Lead & Mentor a Team: Provide supervision, coaching, and professional development to a team of Youth Development Coaches who directly support young people.
• Support Young People’s Independence: Assist young people to engage in the program, manage their tenancy, and develop life skills for independent living.
• Housing & Tenancy Support: Liaise with St George Community Housing on tenancy matters, arrears reports, and room checks, while ensuring a proactive approach to tenancy education.
• Crisis & Incident Response: Support young people in critical incidents and participate in the on-call roster every 4-6 weeks.
• Community Engagement & Networking: Build partnerships with housing providers, real estate agents, community organisations, and specialist services to enhance opportunities for young people.
• Administration & Compliance: Oversee documentation, participate in audits (case file reviews), and manage rostering for YDCs.

About You

We are looking for a strong leader and relationship builder who is committed to empowering young people. You will bring:

• At least two years of leadership experience, including staff supervision and coaching young people towards independent living.
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with housing providers, community organisations, and support services.
• A deep understanding of the challenges faced by young people leaving care.
• Experience working within a strengths-based, trauma-informed framework, with a commitment to Advantaged Thinking (or a willingness to learn).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, including experience with rostering, case documentation, and tenancy management.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Sciences, Community Services, or a related field.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check (WWCC), and National Police Check.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now". For your application to be considered please submit your resume along with a cover letter responding to the three Targeted Questions below (max. 2 pages).

1. Describe your experience supervising staff in a diverse team and complex setting. Please include details of your experience in rostering.
2. Outline your experience in developing strong relationships with community agencies, housing providers, and support services.
3. Describe your experience working with young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or transitioning from out-of-home care, including the key challenges you have encountered and how you have supported their individual needs?

Why Work at Uniting

• To have a career that matters in an organisation that focuses on making an impact
• Training and supervision with the opportunity to improve and learn new skills.
• You receive up to 5 ex-gratia days (on top of annual leave)

For further information, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team at asullivan@uniting.org using the subject line: Accommodation Coordinator - Foyer Central enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0466 801 937.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, including National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, and Reference Checks.

Closing date: 11:55pm on the advertised closing date.

About Uniting

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people making a real difference in the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.