Support young people leaving care find and maintain stable housing
Housing First joins our suite of programs, Better Futures and Home Stretch
Join an organisation at the forefront of innovation in the leaving care space

Your role and the program:

Housing First is an innovative program providing young people leaving care with the opportunity to transition to independent living. Our case managers will work with young people to stabilise their housing, build independent living skills and set themselves up for a better tomorrow.

You will be focusing on developing the skills and capabilities of young people. Housing First empowers young people to participate in planning and to exercise agency, to the greatest extent possible, over decisions that impact them, promoting self-management and self-determination.

Key responsibilities include;

Direct casework with young people to support their transition to independent living.
Case management responsibilities.
Relating innovative solutions in a new and developing program.
Building and working in partnership with Better Futures, Leaving Care and Housing providers across the state.
Building a relationship with the young person whilst in residential care for up to 6 months prior to their transition to Housing First housing.
Assessment and planning.

The skills you will need to support young people in the program:

A relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, welfare or related discipline and experience.
A trauma informed practice lens.
A person-centred approach, which supports the young person to make and be responsible for their own informed life choices.
Tailors support to the needs of the young person.
The ability to assist young people to transition from care to (supported) independence through the establishment of safe, stable, and secure housing and support.
An ability to provide a case management service in complex family circumstances where multiple service providers may be involved.
Sound skills in assessment and planning.
The position requires outreach to clients at multiple locations which will require travel across the region.

Make it work:

2 x Full time, fixed term positions available to 1st September 2027.
Salary in line with SCAHDS level 5 starting at $105,557 plus super.
Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus a Meals/Entertainment benefit so you keep more of what you earn.
This role is based at our Yarraville office with outreach to Geelong and Ballarat as required.
Pool cars are used for travel.
We strive to make this a career organisation where you can grow personally and develop professionally.
Supervision will be provided by your team leader.
We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
Access to discounted health insurance
A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged.
Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated Learning & Development team.
A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer recognition.
What our people say. “There’s a kindness in the way the organisation deals with its people. It still feels like a smaller agency, with that sense that it has amazing influence, which is led from the top, but then there’s this respect between the regions as well. It’s like it’s family, but it's so influential in the industry as well.”