• Inner Melbourne Community Hub – Fitzroy
• Full Time - Ongoing position
• SCHADS – Level 6 $53.84 to $56.22 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging

About Vincentcare Victoria

VincentCare Victoria is an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Little bit about the role

Quin House, located in Fitzroy, is an 11 bed post-withdrawal residential rehabilitation supported accommodation service for male-identifying and trans-male persons with co-occurring homelessness and substance dependency. Working from an abstinence-based approach, Quin House provides accommodation, therapeutic groups, case management and counselling for up to 3 months, assisting consumers to reconnect with their family and/or community of origin and rebuild their life after substance dependency and homelessness. The Reconstructing Life After Dependency (RLAD) program is a six-month abstinence-based community program for clients post-Quin House or other similar residential rehabilitation facilities. It is a recovery-based model of case management, and also provides counselling and groups.

The Senior Worker – Quin House and RLAD oversees Quin House and RLAD. The position provides leadership on a day to day basis around the operations of Quin and RLAD both operationally and clinically to ensure the oversight, encouragement, and provision of evidence-based AOD practice and effective service delivery within Quin and RLAD. This includes (but is not limited to): day to day running of the Quin House facility (including but not limited to: bed occupancy, waitlist management, intakes, and rent collection), overseeing Quin House and RLAD staff and the Quin House peer mentors, facilitation of reflective practices and case consultations, providing supervision to staff, secondary consults, mentoring staff, and capacity building/training of staff. Other leadership responsibilities include accountabilities to funding bodies, reporting to the Manager and/or Team Leader, networking, and contributing to the overall operations of Quin House and RLAD.

KeySelection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications: a principle discipline as well as Cert IV AOD or the 4 core AOD competencies/mental health competencies, counselling qualifications, and experience in homelessness and/or AOD sectors (required)
• Further qualifications in another discipline or specialist area (For example Graduate Diploma) (desired and preferred)
• Knowledge of Homelessness and AOD
• Demonstrated direct service delivery experience in homelessness and the AOD services sector
• Knowledge of and the capacity to apply relevant AOD therapeutic frameworks in case management and counselling
• Demonstrated understanding of, and an ability to provide a high level case management and counselling response to people experiencing substance use issues, including the ability to access and integrate specialist supports as required.

About you

You bring a values-driven, client-focused approach to your work, grounded in a strong commitment to social justice and equity. With a solid understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred care, you apply empathy and professionalism in all interactions. Your excellent communication and relationship-building skills enable you to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, while your ability to embody VincentCare’s values is evident in your daily practice. You are confident in both verbal and written communication and are comfortable using digital tools. You recognise the importance of accurate data collection to support program evaluation, research, and evidence-based decision-making, and you proactively seek out additional information or clarification to enhance your knowledge and practice. You thrive both independently and as part of a team, responding to direction with flexibility and professionalism. Your administrative work is accurate, timely, and well-organised, demonstrating strong attention to detail and effective time management. A current Victorian Driver’s Licence is essential for this role.

Why work for us? We offer

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to a firm committed to helping others. We are passionate about #SocialJustice.

How to apply

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please click "Apply Now" and send us your updated CV and a cover letter telling us a little bit more about you and how your skills meet our key selection criteria in the position description available here.

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received. VCV reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Phone enquiries may be made to Joshua Tilley-Darvill, Manager - Inclusive Support and Recovery Services on 0428 313 489.

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

VincentCare Victoria is an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.

A position description is attached.