• Leading Community Services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Part-time (0.50 FTE), Maximum term position until 30 June 2022
• Based in Ballarat

About the opportunity

The position will provide initial assessment and planning to clients accessing the services of the homelessness sector, who may be in need of housing assistance, support and/or referral to appropriate services within and outside of the sector. To assist households in housing crisis, to establish and/or maintain appropriate, secure and sustainable housing, including advocacy to households in housing crisis.

This role may also include other duties within the housing programs service as outlined below.

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum qualification of Diploma in Welfare/Community Services, or equivalent in related field.
• Experience working with marginalised sectors of the community in particular those experiencing homelessness, including experience in advocacy and referral.
• Knowledge of the Homelessness and Housing  sector in the Central Highlands Area, together with an understanding of the issues relating to homelessness.
• Ability to work autonomously, in the bigger scope of a team environment.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover Letter
• Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
• Address key/core selection criteria according to the position description.

Get in touch

For more information regarding the role, please reach out to Kate Dharumasena on 0439 178 636.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.