The Role:

VincentCare Victoria is seeking an experienced and appropriately-qualified person to take on the position of The Ozanam House Redevelopment, situated within the Inner Melbourne Community Hub, features an open-access drop in Homelessness Resource Centre where people aged over 18 experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness can access a suite of services including (but not limited to) drop –in support (i.e., meals, laundry facilities), case management, a health platform, and initial assessment and planning. The building also encompasses a 60-bed crisis accommodation, 48-bed extended stay units, for people over the age of 18 experiencing homelessness and 26 independent living units for people aged over 55.

The main component of the position is to manage the waitlist to access crisis accommodation at Ozanam House and to conduct assessments with people referred to Ozanam House. This position is responsible for completing thorough initial assessments and determining eligibility and suitability for Ozanam House, assisting with alternative housing options and interim response when a vacancy is not available at Ozanam House, utilising the Housing Establishment Fund (HEF), advocacy, and determining referral pathways across Melbourne to support services, external services and/or other identified goals/supports if necessary.

The Ozanam House Prioritisation Worker will aim to work from a collaborative, integrated and client centred approach with clients in accordance with the Homelessness Recovery Model (HRM).

VincentCare Victoria:

VincentCare Victoria is an award winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Inner Melbourne Community Hub provides a range of accommodation and support services, including crisis accommodation, drug and alcohol case management, and adult outreach.

Working with VincentCare:

A key strategic priority is attracting and retaining skilled and committed employees aligned to our values. VincentCare has over three hundred dedicated, talented and enthusiastic staff working across a range of programs and services and offers a number of benefits including:

• Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging
• Choice of Superannuation fund
• Family friendly and flexibility
• Study leave
• The Ozanam Scholar Bursary

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated direct service delivery experience in homelessness and/or related sectors.
• Experience in liaising with internal programs and external community service organisation for referrals.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing demands and multiple waitlists
• Experience in delivering a high standard of reporting and budgeting requirements
• Demonstrated experience in working as part of a team and using a collaborative approach

How to apply:

Applicants must submit their CV together with a response to each of the key selection criteria in the position description.

Please submit your application through the apply now button below.

Phone enquiries may be made to Stella Giordano, Manager of Coordination, Engagement and Participation 0437 962 538.

All appointments within VincentCare Victoria are subject to satisfactory completion of a police check and character/performance reference checks. Police checks will be undertaken for the selected candidate prior to any job offer being confirmed. Police checks are also undertaken on a periodic basis during the period of employment.

All appointments are subject to disclosure of any relevant employment history of formal disciplinary action for improper or unprofessional conduct taken by current or previous employers or any other integrity body within or outside Australia.

The incumbent for this position must have and maintain a current Victorian Working with Children Check or equivalent.