Zig Zag are now recruiting for a permanent position of Support and Advocacy Worker within our Housing Program.

This new position is part-time (64 hours per fortnight) and remunerated at a SCHCADS Award Level 5. Zig Zag offers generous above Award employment conditions and salary sacrifice is available.

Employee Benefits

Zig Zag is a highly regarded organisation that is committed to a safe and supportive work culture that promotes best practice. Zig Zag offers employees above Award employment conditions that include:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work / life balance
• Recognition and support for cultural leave and Sorry Business
• Additional 2 weeks annual leave to support worker health and wellbeing
• Additional personal / carer’s leave to support working families
• Additional long service leave
• Generous provisions for professional development, training and supervision
• Access to free confidential support, counselling, financial counselling and coaching services through an Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Details

Zig Zag are seeking a skilled Support and Advocacy Worker with experience in the provision of support to young people experiencing housing injustice and insecurity, including holistic planned support and advocacy, crisis response and safety and risk assessment, information and warm referral, groups and activities and networking and community engagement. The Support and Advocacy Worker will provide a high standard of service delivery to young women and gender diverse people with a focus on ethical, respectful, culturally competent, and person centred practice; confidentiality; accountability and transparency; and record keeping, data collection, and reporting.

The Support and Advocacy Worker will utilise collaborative and relational approaches to improve outcomes for young women and gender diverse people who are at high risk of becoming unhoused and to support young people to obtain and/or sustain housing tenancies whilst being sensitive to the range of experiences and factors associated with young people and homelessness.

Zig Zag employs women and gender diverse applicants only. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and gender diverse people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree qualification in Social Work (or relevant field) or significant work experience.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the provision of planned support (case management) in homelessness, youth, or women’s service sectors.

• Current ‘C’ class driver’s license.
• Possession of a current Working with Children Blue Card.
• A clearly defined practice framework that incorporates intersectional feminist and social justice perspectives.

Zig Zag employs women and gender diverse applicants only. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and gender diverse people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree qualification in Social Work (or relevant field) or significant work experience.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the provision of planned support (case management) in homelessness, youth, or women’s service sectors.

• Current ‘C’ class driver’s license.
• Possession of a current Working with Children Blue Card.
• A clearly defined practice framework that incorporates intersectional feminist and social justice perspectives.

Visit our website at https://zigzag.org.au/about/employment-opportunities/ for more information about this position.

Applications for this permanent position will remain open until filled.

To apply please submit the following:

1. Copy of your CV / Resume
2. Name and contact details for two professional referees, preferably one being from your most recent employer
3. Short Cover Letter that addresses the following:

• What interests you about this position and working at Zig Zag?
• Please briefly describe your practice framework and what approaches you use for engaging and working alongside young people who have experienced violence and homelessness.
• What relevant skills and experience would you bring to this position?

For more information about the position please contact Stephanie (CEO, Zig Zag) by email [email protected] using the subject line: Support and Advocacy Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.