• Contribute to a life-changing program
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 1-week well-being leave
• $85,699 + super + salary packaging option
• Permanent full-time role, immediate start

About us

Launch Housing is a secular Melbourne-based community organisation that provides homelessness services and life-changing housing supports to disadvantaged Victorians. With over 400 staff working across 13 locations, we want to end homelessness and are committed to creating lasting societal change to help those most in need in our community. In a country as wealthy as ours no one should be homeless.

About the opportunity

The Pregnancy Outreach Program aims to address the gaps within the homelessness service system, and bridge the divide between homelessness services and health services in order to create better outcomes for pregnant women experiencing homelessness. The Program does this by providing pregnant women with enhanced case management support, advocacy, information and referral pathways.

The Pregnancy Outreach Program - Senior Worker is a specialist position responsible for providing high quality, outreach client focused case management services to clients whom are pregnant, experiencing homelessness and have complex needs. The role will also provide support, secondary consultation, training and education to staff members within their team, organisation and externally.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in human services, and direct experience in the delivery of services to clients with complex needs, whom are pregnant and experiencing homelessness
• Demonstrated understanding of housing and homelessness policy, context and systems
• Sound understanding of antenatal/postnatal support needs for women who are pregnant
• Sound understanding of dual diagnosis
• Ability to work effectively with people experiencing complex life stress with past/ present trauma experiences

Working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team that uses innovative housing practices, this exciting and challenging position offers applicants the opportunity to build and empower the lives of pregnant women experiencing homelessness.

Note: Full COVID-19 vaccination, Working with Children and police checks are mandatory at Launch Housing.

Why you'll love working at Launch Housing

We believe housing is a basic human right and our values of empowerment, fresh thinking, agility, leadership and courage underpin everything we do. If you want a career where you can make a real difference, and you are passionate about our mission to end homelessness, then consider working with Launch Housing! Our employees are spread across 14 different sites within metropolitan Melbourne.

We offer great staff benefits including:

• Meaningful work that offers flexible work arrangements including work from home
• 4 weeks annual leave, plus 1-week wellbeing leave
• Professional and enjoyable working environment
• Career development and growth opportunities

How to Apply

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the 'Apply Now' instructions (below).

If you need additional information regarding this role, please contact Octavia Hall on (03) 8626 5500.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police check. Launch Housing is committed to child safety. We have zero-tolerance for child abuse. Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.

See the full position description attached below. To apply for this opportunity, click Apply Now. Ref code: 5693372.