Housing Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a community services professional that is looking to step out of direct service delivery and into a support role by expanding our organisations network of housing services and providers.

Working in a team environment, the Housing Worker is responsible for providing outcomes-focused housing support and advocacy to women and children by:

• Developing relationships with housing providers in order to expand housing options for women and children engaged with McAuley Community Services for Women programs and services.
• Providing support to case managers and their clients with varying complex needs, to gain and/ or maintain safe and affordable housing options including support providers, private rental agencies and social housing providers.
• Maintaining an up to date database of housing providers and support options and keep case managers abreast of housing vacancies and housing pathways.
• Working collaboratively with team members and external service providers to provide an integrated continuum of housing support and exit planning.
• Providing ongoing flexible support to empower women to regain power and control of their lives, through accessing safe affordable housing;

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours
• Generous salary packaging benefits resulting in tax savings
• Excellent Professional Development opportunities including external training and workshops as well as McAuley all staff training
• A focus on work/life balance within a great team environment
• Regular supervision and management support including access to EAP
• A rewarding opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to improving quality of life for women and children experiencing family violence and homelessness

Salary for this position will be aligned with SCHADS Level 4 + 9.5% super.

A Police check, Working with Children Check (employee version) and current driver’s license are required. Salary packaging and flexible working arrangements are also available.