• Exciting position with a respected and established Not for Profit
• Work to empower Queensland residential renters
• Generous salary sacrificing options

Are you looking for a new challenge, want to empower your clients through change?  

Tenants Queensland is looking to employ a Social Worker or Client Support Worker in an inaugural position. If you are an experienced, competent person with the drive to build and integrate a new client support practice within a well-established organisation, this job is for you! 

As a reputable not-for profit, Tenants Queensland has provided tenant advisory and advocacy services with and for renting households since 1986. We are now looking to extend our service offerings through the establishment of a new program of client support. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

In a staged manner, the successful candidate will develop a practice framework for the delivery of client support work in the organisation, support our tenant advisory team to continuously improve their ability to support vulnerable clients, directly deliver support services to some clients, and create a learning environment through supporting social work student placements (or related disciplines) located in various TQ offices. 

If you are looking for a new challenge, this is the job for you.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential Requirements:

• A commitment to social justice
• Degree in social work or related field, with at least 3 years’ relevant experience 
• Understanding or demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of:
  • A general understanding of tenancy laws, housing and homelessness issues.
  • Domestic and family violence (DVF), in particular its effects on women and children, and the collaborative responses that can respectfully support victim survivors to maximise their safety.
  • Housing and homelessness sector and its intersections with DVF, Health, Family Support and Women’s services.
• Demonstrated knowledge of culturally sensitive practice when working with First Nations peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to continuous professional development to maintain contemporary best practice in the work with clients and colleagues.
• Highly developed, culturally sensitive, verbal and written communication skills and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by diverse communities, particularly First Nations peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
• Ability to develop and deliver training to TQ workers in relation to sector services, referral processes and working effectively with clients who experience high levels of need and vulnerability.
• High level of computer and IT literacy, including the ability to use a client information management system
• Membership (or eligibility) in the relevant professional association – for example the Australian Association of Social Workers.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must address the requirements of the Position Description in a cover letter of no more than two typed pages. 

Submit your application with a copy of your CV via the "Apply Now" button.

If you require further information, please contact Penny Carr on 07 3832 9447.

TQ is an equal opportunity employer

A position description is attached.