Established in 2006, the key aim of the Summer Foundation is to change human service policy and practice related to young people in nursing homes. The Summer Foundation utilises a range of strategies to influence health, housing, aged care and disability service policy and practice related to this target group.

The Summer Foundation’s Housing Brokerage Team has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Research Officer and Project Manager to play a key role in achieving our vision.

The Strategic Housing Brokerage Service Research & Intake Project Manager will work in the Summer Foundation’s Housing Brokerage team to:

• Collect quantitative data relating to all enquiries, referrals, outcomes and services provided to Housing Brokerage Service users
• Work independently to prepare and deliver finalised written products, including correspondence to internal and external stakeholders, presentations and reports with guidance from the project lead
• Respond to, record and manage all enquiries made to the Housing Brokerage Service with high quality and accurate information

The role encompasses key activities including:

• Undertake tasks related to the functioning of key team activities such as; meeting coordination and facilitation; generation of meeting agendas; minute taking and record keeping
• Complete data management tasks including: data extraction from multiple sources, data entry, and ongoing database management
• Support senior Research Team members to write case studies that may be used for internal and/or external publication
• Work independently to prepare and deliver finalised written products, including correspondence to internal and external stakeholders, presentations and reports with guidance from the project lead
• Manage and update team systems, such as team calendars and project management platforms
• Manage and maintain record keeping platforms such as Googledrive, Onedrive and relevant spreadsheets
• Manage intake and screening processes for incoming referrals

Summer Foundation Principles

The successful applicant’s values will match the principles of the Summer Foundation. These include:

• Working as a team | we understand, respect and support the contributions and experience of our colleagues. We understand how our individual contribution fits, and we feel confident and empowered to make our best contribution. We embrace and value diversity in our workplace.
• A healthy approach to communication | We come to discussions prepared and ready to contribute. The how, why and by who of decision making is known and understood. The right people are in the right conversations. Our conversations are healthy, respectful, robust at times and safe.
• Shared clarity and commitment to purpose | We all have a strong, shared understanding of our ‘why’. Our ‘Why’ is central to our strategy, decision making and actions.
• Working authentically | People with lived experience are central to our work and we purposefully and professionally incorporate this experience and expertise in our work. We focus closely on the impact of our work, and we strive to always deliver work to the highest standard.
• A smart responsible and considered approach | We invest in efficient, continuously improving processes, and prioritise time for learning and reflection. We celebrate our successes and promote having fun at work. We work in a way that respects our environment.

What we offer

• The Summer Foundation has flexible and supportive work practices. We encourage and welcome people with lived experience of disability to apply.
• The Summer Foundation also offers Salary Packaging, a supportive and collaborative team environment and the opportunity to feel good about what you achieve at the end of the day.

Employment basis

• Contract / Fixed Term for 12 months
• Full Time (1.00 FTE) 37.5 hours per week. Part time (0.8 FTE) 30 hours per week is negotiable
• Melbourne location (Head Office in Box Hill, Victoria). Currently working from home.
• Employment is subject to National Police History Check.

A position description is attached.

To apply

• Please click ‘Apply Now’ to be re-directed to our recruitment system where you will be asked to respond to the Key Selection Criteria and upload a cover letter and resume. There will be a number of stages to the recruitment process. Stay tuned for your notifications by email and SMS
• Applicants are required to have Australian Work Rights