About us

At Anglicare Southern Queensland, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals of all life stages who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new phase of life. Our skilled staff deliver a breadth of care-based services across a vast geographic footprint, and in many types of locations.

About the role

As a Recovery Practitioner within the Women's Early Intervention Service (WEIS), you will provide trauma-informed, client-centred case management and support to women who are in contact with the criminal justice system. Referrals come through Court Link, the Brisbane Watch House, and the Brisbane Central and Brisbane South Probation and Parole offices.

In this role, you will work closely with women to assess their needs, develop individual support plans, and connect them with appropriate community services. A key focus of the position is helping women secure safe and stable housing while navigating the challenges associated with involvement in the justice system.

You will act as a strong advocate and service navigator, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clients receive timely access to housing, health, mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other support services. Working within Anglicare Southern Queensland's values and practice framework, you will empower women to achieve positive outcomes and build greater independence.

This is a permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) position based at our Women's Housing and Homelessness Services office in Toowong, QLD. The contract is until June 2028. The successful candidate must be available to work on Wednesdays and Fridays, as these are compulsory working days.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, trauma-informed case management and support to women referred through Court Link, Probation and Parole, and the Brisbane Watch House
• Develop, implement and review case plans in collaboration with women to support goal setting and recovery-focused outcomes
• Work collaboratively with the dedicated Court Link worker and Probation and Parole officers within a shared case management framework
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Housing Service Centres and housing providers to support rapid rehousing and prevent remand escalation
• Support women to access and sustain safe, stable, and affordable housing, including advocacy for tenancy sustainment in the private rental market
• Conduct ongoing risk and safety assessments, and support access to domestic and family violence, sexual violence, and crisis support services
• Assist women to comply with Probation and Parole orders by identifying risks and implementing strategies to reduce likelihood of non-compliance
• Provide practical support and service navigation, including transport and linkage to health, mental health, AOD, and community services
• Support safe and appropriate connections with children, family, and significant others, including liaison with Child Safety where required.

Qualifications, Credentials and Requirements

• Current Blue Card
• Current Queensland Driver Licence
• Degree in Social Work, Human Services or a related field, and/or equivalent practical experience in the public and community housing sector and related service systems including criminal justice, health, mental health and drug and alcohol
• Experience with case management and assessment of adults - especially women who have a history with the criminal justice system
• Knowledge of the public and community housing sector
• Understanding and application of Trauma Informed practice and Recovery Oriented practice

Note: This role is embedded within a specialist women and families homelessness program and works primarily with vulnerable women impacted by homelessness, trauma, and domestic and family violence. Demonstrated experience working within women-only or gender-responsive services and supporting vulnerable women is highly desirable.

Apply via the "Apply Now" button and send us your most recent CV.

We want to ensure all applicants have the opportunity to present their best selves, if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or require further information please contact: Grace – [email protected] using the subject line: Recovery Practitioner - Women's Early Intervention Service enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ; communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.