• 6 Month Fixed Contract – possibility of extension
• Eastwood and North Ryde Location
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

About Us

Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 160 years.

Every day we support people nationwide by combatting homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies and much more. We are generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.

Mission Australia is committed to keeping children and young people safe with zero tolerance of harm or abuse, and expect all our employees and volunteers to reflect this commitment. 

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate Community Service Worker to join our team for a 6 month contract, which may be extended. This is a challenging yet rewarding position, as you will be assisting consumers to readjust to living within the community, who after long periods of admission in mental health inpatient units or similar institutions, require stable housing and heightened support as they work towards their individual recovery goals and independence.

HASI Plus operates 24/7 and you need to be available to work variable hours across the week including weekends and active night shifts, which on average are 1-2 per fortnight. Generous shift penalties apply and we strive to support a good work/life balance.

Your key responsibilities will to:

• Provide ongoing recovery orientated care coordination with consumers;
• Support and empower consumers to undertake daily living skills, budgeting and medication management;
• Work alongside consumers to create individualised support plans that are in line with consumer’s personal goals and needs;
• Create and update individual consumer files, notes and reports as required;
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including family/supports of consumers, service partners and government agencies;
• Contribute to the effective functioning and development of HASI Plus through involvement in projects, contribution to team forums and training and development;

Requirements for success

• A relevant tertiary qualification, such as Cert IV in Mental Health or similar is highly regarded
• Understanding of the recovery orientated principles and framework, as well as psycho-social rehabilitation;
• Knowledge of the mental health system and how to best support people with mental illness;
• A valid NSW driver’s license.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Culture & Benefits  

A career with Mission Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance and celebration.

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• NFP salary packaging benefits reducing taxable income (details via Advantage)
• Generous discounts with hotels, travel insurance and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling services via our EAP
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private

Diversity & Inclusion

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.

As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, we invite you to get in touch via email [email protected].

For more information, feel free to view the Position Description via LINK to PD. For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.