Did you know that Bridge Housing is one of the leading and most successful community housing providers in Australia? We are committed to social inclusion and the provision of social and affordable housing to people on low-to-moderate incomes. Bridge Housing offers you the opportunity to be engaged in work that makes a difference to people’s lives.
- Where we work
- Our culture
- Inclusive employer
- Employee Opinion Survey
- Careers pathways
- Total Rewards Program
Where we work
Operating in the Sydney metropolitan area across 21 local government areas from the City of Randwick to the City of Blacktown, we have people who work as housing managers, in maintenance, allocations, customer service, development, finance, IT and HR.
Our staff are based between our Head Office in Haymarket and our Northern Beaches Office in Brookvale. Housing Managers also provide regular outreach services from offices in South Coogee, Glebe and Mill Hill.
Our culture
Bridge Housing has a fantastic corporate culture recognised by many of our staff, partners, contractors, and other stakeholders. It's a great place to work and we are keen to recruit talented team players who want to make a difference.
With the work we do, you can expect lots of variety and opportunities to learn. We operate a comprehensive learning and development program.
We are value driven and our strong values and positive culture mean we have a really positive working environment, which brings our team together and drives our business performance.
Inclusive Employer
Bridge Housing is an employer which actively fosters an inclusive workplace culture. We have a Diversity and Inclusion Committee which has helped us to develop a Diversity and Inclusion Policy and our pdf Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2019-21 (368 KB) .
In 2019-20 we have achieved Inclusive Employer status with the Diversity Council of Australia by participating and achieving the benchmarks for the Inclusion@Work Index. We have maintained this status since that time.
Bridge Housing has also won a prestigious award for giving staff a real voice in our organisation for the third year in a row in 2021. The prestigious Voice Project award recognises best workplaces who have excellent management practices and a highly-engaged workforce.
Employee opinion survey
The results of Bridge Housing’s ninth consecutive annual survey reveal that staff have remained highly engaged with their work and the organisation throughout a period of major change, including significant portfolio growth on the Northern Beaches and the COVID-19 pandemic and working from home.
The 2021 Employee Opinion Survey shows:
- 83% of staff indicated they felt engaged, 5% above the industry average.
- 88% of staff indicated they are satisfied with the organisation’s progress and success in delivering outcomes, 16% higher than the industry average.
- 98% of staff indicated that they understand how their job contributes to the overall success of the organisation, 5% above the industry average.
- 97% of staff are satisfied with the remuneration and benefits they receive, 24% higher than the industry average.
- 97% of staff believe in the overall purpose and work done by the organisation, 6% above the industry average.
Even with such strong results, we are always looking for opportunities to improve. Based on the 2021 survey, our focus in the coming year will be on recruitment and selection, cross-unit cooperation and team wellness.
Career pathways
We provide a career pathway for our all staff through the organisation and to enhance their industry skills as community housing professionals. We strive to create opportunities for additional responsibilities, recognition and higher duties. Our managers work in a collaborative, respectful way with their teams.
Read Jessica's story about her temporary role as Assistant Technical Officer
My highlights so far during my temporary position as Assistant Technical Officer are definitely the change in my personal time management; I have had the freedom to plan my own schedule for the week as I have been out of the office a lot, being trusted to do so from my manager has given me confidence in the work I am doing.
Applying my current technical knowledge and putting it practical use has been encouraging for me. I have been taking full advantage of the knowledge our Contractors and Technical Officers have shared with me whilst out onsite, it has been continuous learning and training, which I am lucky to have had.
Most of all, the opportunity I have been given to throw myself into this role has made it clearer for me which type of career I would like to follow. Although taking a step into such male dominated industry, it has made me more motivated to pursue it. I hope to further my training and apply for a permanent job in the future.
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