• Based in Darwin
• Full Time Permanent
• This role is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Identified Position

About Us

Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional and remote area. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, out of home care, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises and specialist homelessness services.

Anglicare NT offers great benefits including a commitment to further training and development options, flexible working conditions, five (5) week’s annual leave and a strengths-based environment. We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

Our motto of Respect, Fairness and Community articulates our values of cultural respect, social justice and partnership. By living our values, we work to achieve excellent outcomes and make a lasting difference in the lives of Territorians.

About the Position

The role- A Case Worker, working across our Darwin Adult Services Housing Program. Most of the clients we support in theses programs are Aboriginal individuals and families who have relocated to Darwin from Remote Communities. You will be working to support people both in the community and those residing in the Transitional Housing program we manage. You will have experience and understanding of working with people who are Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander and an understanding of some of the social factors that create barriers in their lives. Your work will be underpinned by a strengths-based framework in supporting people to maintain their tenancies and to address other social and personal issues that impact on their ability to live their lives in all its fullness.

To be successful:

• This position will only be open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
• The minimum qualification required is a Certificate IV in Community Services or equivalent and or 3 years' experience in the Homelessness /Community Services sector
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing culturally appropriate case management practice within a housing support framework
• The ability to engage and build respectful and trusting relationships with people in order to assist them to identify their rights, needs, strengths and opportunities

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess an Ochre Card (Working with Children Clearance), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.

For a copy of the position description please see attached or click here. For further information on this exciting role, please contact Thelma White, Program Manager HOPP on 08 8985 0000.

Applications will be assessed on receipt.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage. For more information on our Reconciliation Action Plan click here.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

In order to apply for this role please click Apply Now and follow the prompts.