• Work with young people experiencing homelessness
• Located in Burwood at the Kirrang Wilam Enhanced Youth Refuge
• Full time|permanent|leading provider in Victoria|newly created role

Your role:

You will coordinate the provision of services role within the Kirrang Wilam Enhanced Youth Refuge. This position requires an individual with a strong working knowledge of the youth homelessness sector and the ability to work with young people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

This is a complex service area where you will work with young people for around 6 weeks so it is integral to the success of the program that you know how to influence systems and guide others to navigate those complex systems. 

The skills we are looking for in your application:

• Provide leadership, support and supervision to a team of 7 support workers, case management and therapeutic employees.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the refuge.
• Broad knowledge of the systems and services that surround young people.
• Experience in housing, community services and youth mental health.
• Ensure that therapeutic interventions and responses are used to work with all young people.
• Commitment to providing quality care to young people. 

What you need to know:

• We are a supportive team that get around one another.
• We are a diverse team in terms of experience which benefits learning and shared knowledge.
• A salary at SCHCADS level 6 which starts at $106,384.
• Access to salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
• Full time, permanent.
• Based at the refuge in Burwood.
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Fitness Passport and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• A culture of inclusivity and resilience
• Recognition as innovators

Our people show ambition for impact, without losing sight of their colleagues’ humanity. You are a bridge between the moment and the momentous. So join us and make that moment matter. 

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight, closing date.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: House Coordinator - Residential Services (Kirrang Wilam Youth Homelessness Refuge) (pdf). 

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume through the portal.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting position you need to reach out to Brie Weaver-Trethowan via email at [email protected], using the subject line: House Coordinator @ Youth Refuge enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.