Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (53.2 hours per fortnight), permanent role
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As the Homelessness Networker, you will play an integral role to the Local Area Support Network (LASN) for DFFH funded homelessness support agencies in the regions, the Central Highlands Homelessness Alliance & the Wimmera Homelessness Alliance (CHHA/WHA).

In this role, you will support the common agenda by maintaining a deep understanding of the homelessness system and the broader policy environment. You will provide high-level advice, advocacy and system integration for the CHHA and WHA, bringing together homelessness services and supporting the network across both regions.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate of SCHADS Level 6 + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Development or related discipline.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills with the ability to translate complex needs, escalate systemic issues, and work creatively to address barriers impacting people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Demonstrated experience working in and/or around the Housing and Homelessness Sector
• Experience in developing strategic plans, operational objectives and executive level secretarial support
• Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably in the not-for-profit and/or government sectors
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the homelessness and housing support system, with the capability to coordinate responses across multiple agencies

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Stacey Park on 0466 858 776 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.