• Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Dareton NSW 2717
• Salary - $73K + Super + Salary Packaging benefit
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of young Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Support clients in the provision of welfare support, in particular the provision of services to face homelessness and other related issues.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Respond to referrals of clients to the service from internal and external support services and conduct formal assessments and collaborative care planning.
• Undertake initial registrations for clients, including all necessary paperwork
• Support the urgent accommodation needs of clients who enter the service
• Provide ongoing case management sessions with clients and review progression
• Liaise with co-workers, Community Partners and external agencies for the purpose of consultation, referral, service networking, training and community development
• Fulfil mandatory reporting requirements as per DCJ and MA policies and procedures

Requirements for Success

• Relevant Qualifications and/or relevant industry experience
• Knowledge and experience working with client issues relating to homelessness including domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health etc.
• Computer literate in a windows environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Current NSW Driver's License.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognize and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Support Worker - Dareton enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers

• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please click 'Apply Now' and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Please feel free to contact David Bailey on 0436 915 248 for any questions.

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.