• Part-time (9 day fortnight), fixed-term until 30 June 2026.

about us

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation that is committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. We provide strengths-based, integrated responses to people in our community.

Kyabra operates an integrated model and works with individuals, families and carers to navigate complex systems.

The Intake and Assessment team is responsible for providing a single point of entry for information, assessment and referral to Kyabra services and external services.

about the role

The Intake Worker will work within the Intake and Assessment team and, in conjunction with the Manager and other team members, will be responsible for ensuring that the following activities are carried out:

• Initial needs identification and assessment including provision of information to those seeking services and appropriate referral both internally and externally services.
• Housing and Homeless support and advocacy.
• Brief intervention work, where appropriate.
• Supporting community members to access a range of Kyabra Community Finance Initiatives.
• Delivery of Community Finance programs.

The position involves initial phone based intake and assessment, some centre-based and outreach functions. The position is based at our Runcorn site and will be required to work from our Richlands site on a rostered basis. Experience in intake and assessment, housing and homelessness and client management systems is essential. Knowledge and skills in community finance is highly desirable.

benefits

Salary and conditions are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 4 ($43.08 - $46.35 per hour). We also offer:

• Salary packaging benefits that can increase your take home pay;
• Four weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Flexible working hours and work from home arrangements;
• Three days gifted leave between Christmas and New Year;
• A range of practice and professional development opportunities.

selection criteria

All applicants with an interest in working from client centred, strength-based frameworks, who can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework.

A Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Human Services or similar is an essential requirement for this role.

• Only those applicants that are short-listed to interview stage will be contacted.

To apply for this role, please respond to all selection criteria.

Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and an equal opportunity employer.

It is organisational policy that all employees are required to carry a positive notice blue card and consent to any personal or criminal history checks.