Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (38 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term until 30 June 2027
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As the LGBTQIA+ Homelessness and Housing Service Navigator you will undertake comprehensive and integrated case coordination and case management, undertaking case work and engaging clients in Pride in Place’s LGBTQIA+ Housing and Homelessness Pathways function

In this role, you will work to assist people to secure and maintain safe and affordable housing by addressing unmet needs. You will work within a multi-faceted team alongside Peer Navigators, supporting clients through crisis, recovery and growth by means of direct support and referring clients with diverse needs.

The overall aim of the position is to stabilise the client’s crisis, establish seamless pathways to ongoing supports and facilitate access to appropriate and sustainable housing.

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 (SCHADS Level 5) + 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

• A relevant vocational or tertiary qualification (for example Diploma or Bachelor Degree), or equivalent professional experience in a related field (required)
• Full Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Experience working with and supporting LGBTQIA+ people who are experiencing homelessness and presenting with multiple needs
• Demonstrated understanding of, and an ability to provide high level assessments, case planning and support response to people experiencing homelessness
• Demonstrated experience in and capacity to deliver comprehensive case management practice
• A broad understanding of relevant primary and allied health services
• Highly developed communication and relationship management skills

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 Ayden McMahon at AydenMcMahon@vt.uniting.org

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.