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SOUTHERN REGION
STAFF PROFILE – GLADSTONE
Courtesy of article in „Housing People‟ April 2011
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Name:
Valerie Radloff
Housing Coordinator
Southern Region
property or in a commercial or industrial
enterprise, joint venturing, project
management, bidding at auction for myself or
for others, analysing
or reporting on housing issues, studying
housing systems, educating or being
educated about housing ………the list goes
on and on!
I can honestly say that after 37 years
involvement in the Australian housing system
that “YES” I have a passion for housing and
for what I have done and for what I will
continue to do for the rest of my working
career and in fact for the rest of my life.
Years in housing:
37 years: 13 in Community/Social Housing;
23 in various private sectors; Real Estate
and Project Development or Property
Management roles; and 2 running my own
Real Estate business.
Current project or activity:
Coordinating the Gladstone Community Rent
Scheme, a transitional housing program
providing affordable housing and support to
the Gladstone community. Change and
growth is on the way as we take on an
increased supply of affordable housing
through the National Affordability Rent
Scheme.
What made you choose a housing
career
I didn‟t choose a housing career…….it chose
me! At the ripe old age of 15, I was
employed as a Junior Receptionist by a Real
Estate agency in Victoria. As the youngest
applicant I was also the cheapest potential
employee! I was fresh out of school, able to
type and add and subtract without a
calculator, but I had no particular skills. The
2 directors that I worked with for 4 years saw
my potential and encouraged my developing
passion for housing. Where did it lead me
Housing, support related services, private or
community management, renting, referring,
advocating, buying, selling, estimating and
assessing, asset managing, investing in
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Accomplishment you are most proud of:
I am most proud of the balance I have
between my passion for housing and my
stronger passion and love for my family.
What makes you motivated or
inspired to move on in your career
Motivation is an inner inspiration. I will move
on in my career in housing simply because of
my passion for housing.
What attributes make a great
housing worker
First and foremost is passion; secondly is
enthusiasm and thirdly is commitment PLUS
a genuine feeling that what you are doing
benefits those you are working with and most
importantly benefits you.
What are the biggest challenges for
housing professionals today
Our biggest challenge is working towards
achieving the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights Article 25: “ Everyone has the
right to a standard of living adequate for the
health and well-being of himself and of his
family, including food, clothing, housing.
What are the future directions for
the housing profession
Housing and housing affordability are
uppermost on the state and federal
governments‟ agendas, so I see boundless
opportunities for the housing profession to
play a leading role in working towards
achieving housing for all.