• Make a significant difference to the community
• Join a passionate and enthusiastic team
• Enjoy valuable and meaningful work empowering the community

ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA

We are a proudly feminist not-for-profit organisation and for over 140 years we have been working at the forefront of gender equality through our housing, community programs and advocacy. Our five-year plan has a focus on making young women’s leadership and women’s housing our priority for gender equity in Australia. This will ensure we continue to deliver measurable and meaningful impact towards a future where gender equality is a reality.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

YWCA Australia is currently seeking a dedicated Homelessness Case Worker to join our Homelessness Services team in our Sydney office. This is a full-time role on a maximum term contract ending on 30 June 2026.

The primary purpose of this role is being responsible for the case management of clients in our South East Sydney Homelessness Early Intervention Support Service (SESHEIS). This program provides case management and brokerage support to young people, individuals and families at risk of homelessness in the South East Sydney area. The purpose of this support is to stabilise at risk tenancies or secure affordable and sustainable accommodation.

ABOUT YOU

The ideal applicant will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Social Work, Welfare or Education or demonstrated experience in a similar field
• Previous experience working with people who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness
• Proven understanding of the special needs of marginalised people and the ability to effectively support clients with these needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across a variety of audiences, including the ability to respond to clients with empathy, sensitivity and understanding

This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily meet our pre-employment requirements. This includes:

• Completion of a national criminal history check
• A valid relevant state-based working with children permit

Don’t meet every single requirement? At YWCA Australia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Please connect with us at any time during the recruitment process if you require assistance to fully participate.

We will be reviewing candidates as they apply, strong candidates will be notified as their applications are received.

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