Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference to Aged Housing support? In this role you will work collaboratively with key organisations to guide and improve the Aged Housing Program and provide support and advocacy to vulnerable older people seeking Public Housing in the City of Darebin.

• Temporary, Part time (parental leave cover)
• 2 days per week
• Salary circa 97k (pro rata) + super
• Convenient Preston location

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

The Aged Housing Officer supports current or former residents of Darebin to access secure, long-term housing in an estate where all residents are aged 55 and over.

The emphasis of the role for the parental leave period will be to:

• Coordinate the Darebin Older Persons Public Housing Sponsorship program in partnership with Office of Housing and other key community organisations working in the field of Public Housing support.
• Manage incoming referrals and sponsorship interviews to determine eligibility and suitability to the programme.
• Provide advocacy, information and short-term linking support to assist older residents in Darebin with housing stress.
• Review the housing sponsorship waitlist every 3-6 months.
• Transition the program from Microsoft Access to use the electronic client management system Carelink Plus (CL+) and establish automated reporting.
• Complete monthly reporting.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in human services, social work, allied health or related discipline and/or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues affecting older people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and the impact on their health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of Public Housing policies and procedures, particularly in relation to older persons housing.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence.
• A current employee Working with Children Card.

culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs

Contact Ann Lupton, Senior Team Leader Social Inclusion on 8470-8263 for a confidential discussion.

Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

A position description is attached.