• Position Title: Housing Services Worker (Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander People Role)    
• Classification: ON15 – Community Dev Worker C2B Y7                         
• Salary per hour: $50.71 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
• Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 32 hours per fortnight
• Award: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise agreement 2021-2026 

Role description

The Housing Services Worker (Identified) plays a vital role in supporting people within the community who are experiencing, or are at risk of, homelessness. Working on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, the role uses a strength‑based and culturally safe approach to provide case management, crisis support, advocacy and connection to housing pathways.

You will build trusting relationships with community members, walking alongside them as they navigate housing challenges and contribute to local initiatives such as Homeshare. Your cultural knowledge, lived experience and community connections are central to shaping safe, accessible and effective housing supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the wider community across the Mount Alexander Shire.

About you

You are a compassionate and community-focused professional with experience in housing, case management or community services, and a strong commitment to supporting people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. You bring a deep understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and communities, and apply a culturally safe, strengths-based approach to build trust and meaningful relationships.

You are confident responding to complex and crisis situations, while supporting longer-term pathways to stable housing and wellbeing. A strong communicator and collaborator, you work effectively with community members, Elders and partner organisations, and are committed to advocacy, social justice and continuous learning. Organised and adaptable, you manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality, person-centred support.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy. 

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together. At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals.

You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passport membership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services.  We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

next steps

For further information about this position, please contact Courtney Stephens – Acting Manager Housing, AOD & Mental Health on 0418326806.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

Please note that candidates are required to submit a cover letter addressing 2 to 3 key selection criteria of your choice (which can be found on the Position Description) along with your CV.

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