• Fixed-term until 23 September 2023 - 53.2 hours per fortnight
• From $78,353.54 (pro-rata)+ super + NFP salary packaging benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing leave on top of annual leave

Why join Launch Housing

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.

Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you may hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering to apply for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide adequate training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.

There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses
• Positive, supportive and progressive work environment

Why this role matters

The Private Rental Assistance Program Plus (PRAP Plus) is an exciting initiative to provide support to households accessing private rental properties that require additional practical support to establish or maintain their housing. Launch Housing has been funded to deliver the PRAP Plus program in the Northern, Bayside and Southern Melbourne areas.

PRAP Plus provides case management support to private rental tenants and residents to achieve positive client outcomes and prevent homelessness. PRAP Plus operates with a strong focus on sustaining tenancies in consideration of a vulnerable and disadvantaged client group and works to address needs and risk factors that make tenancies vulnerable.

For further information on the role please refer to the position description.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in a case management role
• Self-driven and determined to achieve positive outcomes
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, psychology or similar
• Experience in the social welfare sector, work with clients with complex needs is desirable
• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act and VCAT would be an advantage

How to Apply

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the How to Apply instructions. Please submit a covering letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV. If you need additional information about this role, please contact Joanna West at [email protected]

Please note there is no closing date for this role and shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know at [email protected]

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to complete a Working with Children Check and Police check and provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Exemption certificate.

Launch Housing is committed to child safety and is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. We welcome and encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and LGBTQI+. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise, and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.