ACCO Homeownership Officer Bendigo

Bendigo - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Type/s:Full Timemaximumterm contract
Location:Based inBendigo
Applications close:20 February 2026

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal¹ community organisation responsible for managing more than 1800 rental properties for Aboriginal people living in Victoria.

Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

In addition to being the largest non-government Aboriginal housing organisation in Australia AHV is the lead agency for Victorias Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy Mana-na woorn-tyeen maar-takoort (Every Aboriginal Person has a Home). As the housing and homeless policy lead in the Victorian Aboriginal community AHV has a responsibility to work in partnership with the government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy while we support sector development to empower Victorias Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

AHVs housing services are targeted at those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal rental provider AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.

Based in ourBendigo office the ACCO (Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation) Homeownership Officer will provide culturally appropriate support to First Nations Peoples to access the First Peoples Home Ownership Program. The role is community-facing and focused on engagement eligibility support referrals advocacy and promotion.

The ACCO Homeownership Officer will walk alongside families to build confidence financial capability and readiness for homeownership while also partnering with stakeholders to reduce systemic barriers and strengthen pathways.

We are looking for someone who will bring a client-centred focus to the role and with the following key attributes and skills:

Essential

Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.

Demonstrated experience in community engagement outreach or advocacy.

Ability to deliver culturally safe inclusive and responsive services.

Experience providing client support referrals and navigation across housing or financial systems.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Organisational skills including reporting record-keeping and project delivery.

Desirable

Understanding of housing finance financial literacy and systemic barriers to homeownership.

Experience working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or community housing/financial services.

Familiarity with government-funded reporting and compliance requirements.

To apply please submit aresume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteriain the attached position description (also at by COB 20 February 2026.

Applications should be sent the subject line: ACCO Homeownership Officer.

Please direct enquiries about the position to Daniela on.

1 Throughout this document the term Aboriginal is used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Work Type/s:Full Timemaximumterm contractLocation:Based inBendigoApplications close:20 February 2026Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal1 community organisation responsible for managing more than 1800 rental properties for Aboriginal people living in Victoria.Our vision is to ensure th...

Work Type/s:Full Timemaximumterm contract
Location:Based inBendigo
Applications close:20 February 2026