• Leading Community Services Organisation
• Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
• Par-time (0.8 FTE), Maximum term position until 30 June 2021, Ballarat location

About the opportunity

The Principal Strategic Advisor (PSA) role is integral to the CHHA in supporting the common agenda by maintaining a deep understanding of the homelessness system and the broader policy environment.

It provides high level advice, advocacy and system integration between the levels of the CHHA (Strategic, Operational and Service Level).

About you

A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare Work, Community Development or related discipline is highly desired. You will have extensive experience working in or with the Housing and Homelessness sector, as well as experience in developing strategic plans, operational objectives and executive level secretariat support. You will also have strong skills in research and the ability to present your knowledge of service systems relating to homelessness in Victoria to a broad audience.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org.

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.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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