• Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference?

This is an exciting opportunity to drive real world outcomes for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless and the community who passionately supports them.

Q Shelter, Queensland’s Peak Body for Homelessness and Housing is currently recruiting for a Sector Capacity Project Officer to join our passionate, high-performing team. Reporting to the Manager of Sector Capacity, this role will be based at our beautiful historic Brisbane office in Spring Hill, on the CBD fringe.

Who are we looking for?

• You are agile and experienced in project management related to engagement and learning programs
• You preferably have experience in housing and homelessness sector
• You are passionate about building sector capacity and capability
• You are committed to the vision and purpose of Q Shelter
• You actively contribute to Reconciliation with Australia’s First Nations’ peoples
• You care about and listen to the voices of people with lived experience of housing need and homelessness
• You are an exceptional communicator and team player
• You are a problem solver who finds creative ways to improve the world around you
• You are organised, self-driven and deliver on your commitments
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for the role.

Key responsibilities

• Project management related to sector engagement and learning events
• Contributions to learning platforms such as online learning products and The Deck website
• Innovation and good customer service in responding to sector requests, needs and challenges
• Contributing to and driving synergy across the Q Shelter team to deliver great results for the housing and homelessness sector.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar roll
• Experience in housing and homelessness sector preferred
• Relevant tertiary qualifications preferred
• Ability to prioritise deadlines and work autonomously as well as with the team

The role is 0.6 FTE – 22.8 hours per week, 12-month contract with potential for the role to be extended.
Q Shelter offers a flexible work environment. The role falls within the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award and is graded level 5.1 ($42.94 per hour, or $50,909 per annum, exclusive of superannuation and annual leave loading). Q Shelter employees receive five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time) and a paid Christmas shutdown period. Q Shelter staff also have access to not-for-profit salary packaging, which increases their take home pay.

Q Shelter staff are expected to work within a culturally safe framework and actively contribute to the implementation of Q Shelter’s emerging Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

How to Apply

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Please submit a CV and a two-page letter addressing the key selection criteria.

The position description with key selection criteria is available on the Q Shelter website www.qshelter.asn.au/careers

Applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

A criminal history check will be undertaken on the preferred candidate.

Q Shelter is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role. Q Shelter is currently developing an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan to guide and strengthen our approach to inclusion of First Nations’ Peoples.

For further information, please contact Lee-Ann Dennis on (07) 3831 5900.

About Q Shelter

As a state-wide industry and peak body for the Queensland community housing and homelessness sector, Q Shelter is supported by a broad-based membership that includes community housing providers, specialist homelessness services, other not-for-profit and for profit organisations, as well as committed individuals.

For over thirty years, Q Shelter has worked with members, government, and the community to improve housing outcomes for vulnerable Queenslanders. Q Shelter partners with the Queensland State Government, including the Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy, to engage with the sector in developing place-based person-centred housing and homelessness solutions.