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Flagstaff Residential Service Coordinator

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

Homelessness Melbourne Metro is committed to providing person-centred care, trauma-informed practice and a strengths-based approach to improve the health, wellbeing and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

Service Profile

The Homelessness Melbourne Metro region is a large Homelessness provider in the inner city of Melbourne and provides a comprehensive range of residential & community services across six sites in St Kilda, Footscray, North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington.

Community programs include the Crisis Contact Centre, Community Outreach Services for single adults, support for older people in public housing, rough sleeper & street sleeping initiatives, community participation and AOD support.

Residential services operate from Foley House in Footscray, the Open Door in North Melbourne and Flagstaff in West Melbourne.
Homelessness Melbourne Metro is supported by co-located services including the TSA Chaplaincy program, Bolton Clarke primary health service and NDIS support coordination.

Your Role

Flagstaff Residential Services provides support to 64 single men experiencing homelessness with a history of trauma, disadvantage, mental health and chronic health issues in West Melbourne.

The aim of the Homelessness Residential Services is to maximise each client's independence through person-centred and capacity building approaches to service delivery. The program's focus is to assist vulnerable and or at-risk residents to maintain good health, improve well-being and develop capability on a pathway towards reaching their personal potential.

The Flagstaff Residential Service Coordinator is part of a trans-disciplinary team that works closely with:

  • Residential Community Support Services across two sites
  • Case Management Services
  • Health Services including Bolton Clarke
  • Community Engagement Team

We are committed to working with the most disadvantaged, marginalised and complex members of our community to support them in recovering from their experience of trauma and homelessness.

We are looking for an inspirational leader:

  • That can lead to cultural and programmatic change
  • Is passionate about social justice and ending homelessness
  • Experienced in high-quality service delivery and creating high functioning teams

About you

  • Ability to coach, supervise and manage change
  • Resilience, flexibility and adaptability
  • Creative outcome-focused attitude
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Advanced communication, written & organisational skills
  • Ability to ensure service delivery outcomes meet the required target
  • Strong AOD practitioner experience
  • Relevant degree or above qualifications
  • Ability to manage crisis situations
  • Initiative to solve service delivery challenges

What we offer

  • As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
  • Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
  • Supportive and encouraging organisation
  • Permanent full-time position
  • Located in West Melbourne, close to public transport & parking

Please contact Amarlee for a Position Description [email protected] and if you would like to discuss the position, contact the Homelessness Melbourne Metro Regional Manager, [email protected], using the subject line: Flagstaff Residential Service Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.

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