Your new role

Our exciting new Homes First team has a maximum-term part-time (0.6 FTE) role available for Program Coordinator Homes First, role ending 2028!

As the Coordinator you will be part of implementing the newly funded Homes First program, delivering services in outer Eastern Melbourne. The program involves delivering culturally safe three-year flexible support packages to clients who need support to sustain tenancies or move into stable housing, over three intakes.

Your day to day

You will ensure the operational excellence of the program by overseeing daily operations and setting and monitoring team targets, progress, and strategies. You will be responsible for supervision, support, and guidance of a team of case managers as well as engaging and managing strong partnerships with external key stakeholders while completing compliance reporting as required.

Additionally, this role will also provide exciting opportunities to contribute to organisational projects and initiatives as you'll be working internally with a collaborative leadership team that supports a range of client facing programs across Sacred Heart Mission.

What we are looking for

• An appropriate degree qualification relevant to community services.
• Experience in a leadership role (desirable).
• Experience in case management and service coordination.
• Ability to create and support a culturally safe workplace.
• Available to be on-call as required.
• Ability to adapt to clients' needs effectively and include the voice of the client while collaborating with different services.

You can look forward to

• Maximum-term part-time (0.6FTE) contract ending 2028.
• Social and Community Services Employee Level 6 (dependent on experience and qualifications).
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
• Supporting and supervising a small team of case managers.
• A supportive work environment: regular line manager direct supervision, Psychological First Aid, EAP.
• Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. 
• In house training and excellent career development opportunities.

Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

To join our team, click Apply Now and enter your details with an attached resume and cover letter.

A position description is attached.

For more information about the role, contact Brenton Sherwell on 0418 227 866

*Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.