Careers

Our staff are City West Housing’s most important asset. We work together to make a real difference to people who are disadvantaged in the housing market.

City West Housing is a great place to work: it’s a fun, supportive culture with an approachable management team. We offer a range of employee benefits and will support your professional development.

We have a modern, spacious office located in Pyrmont close to buses, the light rail and a 10-minute walk from Darling Harbour. View our location.

Our team is growing as we source and secure more development and program opportunities. Learn more about any current positions available by clicking on the heading below.

Winner of the Best Workplace Award for the past two years!

The Best Workplace Awards recognise organisations who have achieved exceptional levels of employee engagement and satisfaction, as well as demonstrating effective management practices.

Allocations Officer

City West Housing (CWH) is an independent not-for-profit community housing provider with a clear mission: to build stronger communities and improve people’s lives by providing affordable housing.

We’re seeking a dedicated Allocations Officer to join our growing team and play a key role in managing the timely and equitable allocation of housing. In this role you’ll support the Allocations & Reporting Manager by maintaining the CWH housing waitlist, coordinating end-to-end property allocations, and ensuring compliance with policy, the Residential Tenancy Act, and Affordable Housing Guidelines.

What you’ll do:

• Manage eligibility assessments, rent calculations, condition reports, tenancy sign-ups, vacancies, exits and complaints.
• Work collaboratively across teams to enhance resident experience and service quality.
• Maintain accurate and confidential resident and property records.

About you:
You bring relevant qualifications or equivalent experience (e.g. Certificate IV in Community Services or Real Estate licence), strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. A valid NSW driver’s licence is required.

Read the position description.

How to apply:

Click here to apply directly to the advertisement

Or contact Beaumont People for enquiries about the role:

Kat Holeyman, kat@beaumontpeople.com.au
or phone 02 9093 4941.

Head of Legal and Governance 

About the role:

This role will provide expert legal and strategic advice to the CEO, management and the board on property, development, finance, construction and compliance matters, helping to drive strategic decision making while ensuring that risks are proactively identified and managed. It is also responsible for ensuring that there are appropriate compliance structures in place and supporting the Company Secretary in Board-facing processes and interactions.

This is a standalone, hands-on position. The successful applicant will lead the establishment of the in-house legal function, oversee the development and implementation of frameworks, policies and processes to support good governance, and provide end-to-end support on complex matters across property, development, finance, construction, and compliance. 

Key capabilities and requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent), Unrestricted Practicing Certificate
• A minimum of 8+ years post-admission experience in a relevant industry (property, construction, social/affordable housing etc)
• Strong commercial acumen and experience in one or more of the following areas: property, construction, development or finance law including the management of complex transactions
• Proven track record in providing advice on complex legal and governance issues
• Demonstrated experience in managing risks, solving problems and exercising sound judgement to balance legal, commercial and organisational priorities
• Proven ability to engage and manage external legal advisors, including development of scopes of work and oversight of performance
• Experience leading a small team to achieve excellence
• Ability to engage and communicate complex legal concepts/matters to non-legal stakeholders
• Collaborative working style and commitment to integrity.

Read the position description

How to apply:

Click here to apply directly to the advertisement or find out more about the role.

To request a Candidate Briefing Document or to request a confidential conversation, please email Mohanna Watson on mohanna.watson@beaumontpeople.com.au.

Read what our staff say about the rewards of working at CWH:

“Everybody working at City West Housing cares about our mission and is focused on taking the stress out of housing for our residents. Our housing helps real people live in the city close to services, amenities and employment opportunities.”

Elizabeth, Development Team

“I didn’t know about affordable housing until I came to work here but I grew up in public housing so I knew there was a real need. I love the culture here and I want to progress my career internally.”

Perry, OPERATIONS Team

“For me, the job satisfaction is far greater in the community sector than in the corporate world. Even though it can be very busy, the team is always supportive and uplifting and there is great camaraderie.”

Andrea, Operations Team

“I feel I work in a team and in a company that supports my growth. I have the flexibility to be creative, to make programs my own, to invest my passion in them, and to deliver great outcomes for our residents.”

Alanna, Communities & Operations Teams

“I feel like I’m valued here and asked to contribute to some very important projects which has helped to support my career development. Now that I have a young child, City West Housing gives me the flexibility I need to be a good mother as well as a good employee.”

Ramya, Finance Team

“What I love about working in this industry is being able to help someone find a more permanent home, which makes them feel safe. Working in a frontline role and having the opportunity to directly help people who are often at a very challenging time in their lives really makes me passionate about this work, which is something I’ve never really felt about other fields I’ve worked in.”

BETH, HOUSING SERVICES TEAM

City West Housing offers our staff a range of employee benefits and rewards including: 

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Salary

• Annual salary reviews
• All National Minimum Wage Order increases passed on
• Salary sacrifice up to $15,900 of pre-tax salary, significantly increasing your take home pay
• Additional superannuation salary sacrifice (meals and entertainment, portable electronic devices, novated leasing)

Leave

• Flexi time
• Flexible working hours up to 50% work from home/office split
• 7 weeks paid leave for parents and partners
• Additional day of leave between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible/alternate public holidays

Professional development

• Annual training budget and employer sponsored professional development
• Performance and professional development planning
• Project, secondment and higher duties opportunities
• AHI (Australasian Housing Institute) corporate membership
• Online learning library through Go1, our e-learning partner

Wellbeing

• Free access for you and your family to Sonder, our comprehensive safety, wellbeing app
• Flexible Work Policy to help you manage family responsibilities and other personal obligations
• Annual company-sponsored flu shots
• Weekly fresh fruit delivered to the office
• Dog-friendly office
• Free individual GoGet membership with low usage rates
• Discounted membership to Snap Fitness with no lock in contract

Team building

• REDII points employee recognition rewards
• Employee of the Month Award
• Wellbeing Working Party
• Annual Team planning day
• Recognition and celebration of birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.

All City West Housing employee benefits and rewards come with associated policies and conditions.