• Work Types: Full Time, 12 month contract

• Location: Based in Melbourne (North Fitzroy)
• This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal community organisation responsible for managing more than 1,500 rental properties for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.

Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

In addition to being the largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency in Australia, AHV is the lead agency for Victoria’s Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy, Mana-na worn-tyeen maar-takoort. As the housing policy lead in the Aboriginal community, AHV has responsibility to work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, while we support sector development to empower Victoria’s Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

AHV's housing services are targeted to those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal landlord, AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.

We are seeking applications from highly motivated, reliable people who are keen to work in an Aboriginal organisation that is taking the next step towards self-determination and self-management by ensuring that the organisation is able to maintain a sustainable and financially viable housing portfolio across Victoria for Aboriginal people.

The Life Coach reports to the team leader Wellbeing Programs and will work to actively engage AHV’s households in the project by working with households to identify their aspirations, and to assist them to build self-confidence and to advance their aspirations.

The Life Coach will:

• Engage households and provide opportunities for tenants to reach their aspirations and goals
• Connect tenants and agencies
• Mentor and assist people with referrals to other services as required
• Work collaboratively with a broad range of community services

We are looking for someone who will bring a client-centred focus to the role and with the following key attributes and skills:

• Awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Aboriginal people.
• Knowledge and experience of working with individuals and families in needs assessment
• Ability to engage, support and motivate individuals groups and service providers
• Excellent communications skills
• Collaborative and coordinated approach to finding solutions to challenges
• Extensive Life experience and empathy for others experiences
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Highly organised with ability to work on multiple tasks, with competing priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines.

This position is based in our North Fitzroy office.

A current Victorian driver’s license, National Police records check and a Working with Children Check are required for this position.

This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only

Please direct enquiries about the position to [email protected], using the subject line: Life Coach enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.