Housing and Homelessness Support (HHS) Manager

Wirksworth House (TAS)

Full Time Basis

• Competitive pay rate depending on qualifications and experience + superannuation.
• Join a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Generous Motor Vehicle Allowance and 5 weeks of Annual leave
• Full Time Basis with flexible working arrangements (including Work Form Home)
• Based in Hobart, with travel to the North/Northwest of Tasmania.

About us

Wintringham is a specialised non-religious not-for-profit welfare organisation. We are committed to providing older people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness with a range of high-quality care, housing and services. We employ more than 1,000 staff across Victoria and Tasmania

Your new role

The HHS - Manager position is suitable for candidates with management experience in social/community services (especially homelessness support). This role will lead the Housing and Homelessness Support program by ensuring the effective and efficient management of the HHS delivery function across Tasmania.

This engaging Full-Time role will provide guidance to HHS Coordinators and will contribute to service delivery, ensuring programs meet all legislative, contractual and accreditation requirements across the HHS teams.

Your responsibilities and duties will also include:

• Demonstrate and model leadership that is collaborative, accountable and client focused
• Monitoring of service delivery to ensure programs meet all legislative, contractual and accreditation requirements including performance against targets for all relevant funded programs
• Assist with the development of budgets in conjunction with the GMHCS and the Senior Manager of HHS, ensure programs operate within their allocated budget
• Liaise with the Finance Operations team in relation to payments and approvals in line with Wintringham’s schedule of delegations
• Liaise with the Finance Reporting team in relation to departmental funding arrangements and reporting activities
• Identify opportunities to enhance services through practice development, service development, networking and partnerships
• Represent the organisation in relevant forums and contribute to organisation wide initiatives
• Appropriately manage performance of the HHS team and undertake Recruitment, induction and training of new staff in consultation with the People and Culture portfolio

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• An approved tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Services or equivalent(Essential)
• Current driver’s licence
• Undergraduate/Postgraduate qualifications in Management (Desirable)
• Management experience in social/community services, especially homelessness support.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Social Housing and Homelessness Service System and contemporary practice approaches
• Proven ability to manage client and operational risks.
• Commitment to best practice service delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in leading change and fostering collaboration within teams.
• Knowledge of relevant government policies, standards, and compliance requirements.
• Skilled in financial management, including monitoring and reporting variances.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse communities.
• Commitment to social justice and the organization’s values.

Please include a cover letter that addresses at least four of the Key Selection Criteria with brief, specific examples. This helps us understand your experience and how it aligns with the role. Applications without a cover letter addressing the criteria may not progress.

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about this role, a copy of the Position Description can be accessed here.

Please address your responses to the key selection criteria (located in the position description) in your cover letter.

Applications can be directed to Karen Lococo and submitted via our website.

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Thursday 19^th of March 2026 at 5pm.

We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences, our Inclusion Statement may be accessed here. We encourage applications from First Nations people, people living with disability, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at inclusion@wintringham.org.au

Successful applicants may be required to undergo a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to comply with the Wintringham Health and Immunisation policy including having one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment, and must provide evidence.