Join our Homelessness and Crisis Support Team.

• Join a bold and values-led organisation
• Impactful work with a supportive team environment
• SCHADS Level 3 + super, Fixed term, Mat Leave, 12 months, start 24th Nov - 4th Dec 2026

Your new role

Support young people, couples, and families aged 15 to 25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The goal is to help them find safe housing and build a better future.

You will work closely with each person to understand their needs and help them reach their goals. Your ability to support them with practical things like cooking, budgeting, and finding a job or training will enable them to access short-term and long-term housing options and connect them to Services that can help and speak up for them when needed.

You’ll be helping young people feel more confident, safe, and ready to take the next steps in life.

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 salary of $_ + super, you can access the following.

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

Tertiary qualifications, Diploma and / or substantial years of relevant experience in a human service, welfare, youth work or social services role.

Click here to view job description

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 Fred Albrecht, Team Leader Youth Support at fred.albrecht@vt.uniting.org or call 0437 799 848 during business hours for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injus-tice. 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 LGBTQIA+. 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.