• Contribute to life changing program
• $74,910 base (pro rata) + super + NFP salary packaging
• Permanent, 68.4 hours per fortnight
• Great Dandenong location, close to public transportation and cafes
• Additional Well-being Leave

Why join Launch Housing

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

There are many benefits of working at Launch Housing including:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community
• Paid Wellbeing days (on top of annual leave)
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses

What you'll do

Our Dandenong site (Bob's Place) is a residential facility with services including temporary accommodation, case management of clients in transitional properties, and other services for families, couples and singles. Bob's Place includes 4 family units, 9 rooms for single persons and 2 for couples.

Reporting to the Case Management Coordinator, you will:

• Assist with the immediate and ongoing support needs of clients experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Develop case plans with clients and implement strategies that enable clients to achieve their goals
• Provide support through a range of environments including funded accommodation services, private housing or via assertive outreach
• Ensure clients have access to income assistance, support and/or refer clients to more relevant services to assist in developing longer term housing options

What you'll bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification in human services and experience working with complex clients with diverse needs
• Understanding of housing and homelessness policy, context and systems
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with clients and external services
• Capability to respond to and manage critical incidents
• Valid driver's license

Note: Full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Exemption certificate, Working with Children and police checks are mandatory at Launch Housing.

How to Apply

To obtain a full position description and to apply for this opportunity, please follow the 'How to Apply' instructions. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.

If you need additional information about this role, please contact Greg Cole on 03 9792 0750.

Please note there is no closing date for this role and shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer.   

We acknowledge Lived Experience as unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply.