About Us 

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

• SCHCADS Award hourly rates ranging from $43 to $46.35 
• Max-term Full-time contract until December 2025 (Monday to Friday)
• Generous NFP Tax-Free Salary Packaging Benefits, increasing take home pay up to 16k

Your Role

Make a difference by supporting women and families experiencing homelessness. This impactful role offers the opportunity to provide compassionate casework, crisis intervention, and advocacy to those in need. You will be joining a compassionate and supportive team that values your expertise, prioritises your professional development, and empowers you to make a lasting difference in your local community.

Your Responsibility 

• Deliver tailored support through client intakes, assessments, and case planning.
• Engage with individuals sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness, connecting them with life skills programs and essential services.
• Advocate for clients with government departments, courts, and service providers.
• Ensure a safe, welcoming environment for clients while maintaining confidentiality and dignity.
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to build strong, supportive partnerships.
• Maintain professional records, meet service targets, and contribute to a safe workplace.

You Will Need

• TAFE Certificate IV or relevant tertiary study (completed or in progress).
• Proven experience supporting vulnerable people, especially those facing homelessness.
• Knowledge of homelessness-related issues like mental health, addiction, and family breakdown.
• Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage crises.
• NSW driver licence and proficiency in basic computer systems.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please reach out to [email protected] using the subject line: Case Worker - Surry Hills enquiry via EthicalJobs.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.