The role of the Housing Program is to support Thalanyji members on their Home Ownership pathway, via financial support from Perpetual Trust (the Trust), through grant to members to:

• Purchase of a home
• Building a home
• Renovation to an existing home
• Mortgage repayments for an existing home

The Housing Support Officer (HSO) role will support the Home Ownership process for members:

• Progress member application with Trust (for example, support with engagement with discussions involving external service providers, for purchasing, building, renovating a home)
• Ensure continual communication and engagement with members, throughout member application process, by promoting effective and appropriate lines of communication
• Ensure regular updates to Trustee in relation to each member application; and
• Promote and uphold principles of good governance, in alignment with Trustee values.

A person is eligible for appointment if they are:

• Independent: is independent
• Experience: has a minimum three years’ experience in a professional, financial, or business management role
• Financial Literacy: is ‘financially literate’
• Leadership Experience: possesses leadership experience, and shall possess qualities reflecting a proven record of accomplishment and ability to work with others
• Absence of Conflicting Commitments: does not have commitments that would conflict
  with the commitments of a Director of the Corporation
• Reputation and Integrity: is of high repute and recognised integrity and;
  • Has not been disqualified (either automatically or by Court order) from managing a corporation under from doing anything else contemplated by the role of the Independent Director, under any applicable law;
  • Is not a person who has been convicted of an offence other than a traffic infringement or other minor offence
• Endorsed by the Trustee and approved by TAC and BTAC.

In appointing a Housing Support Officer, regard shall be had to whether the person:

• Has experience working with Aboriginal communities;
• Has experience working with the administration of charitable and other trusts;
• Has experience with successful business developments, or other relevant qualifications or experience; and
• Is willing to undertake cultural awareness training (if required).

Commitment:

The Housing Support Officer for the TAC appointment is a casual role, depending on member needs.

The expected commitment of the TAC members is approximately one day per week. Meetings will typically be held in Perth, Onslow or Karratha, Western Australia.

Applications

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For further information please contact Sasha Johnson, Native Title Trust Manager, Perpetual, at [email protected] using the subject line: Housing Support Officer - Thalanyji Trust enquiry via EthicalJobs.