Case Worker - Community Programs

Australian Red Cross; Townsville City; Vor Ort; AUD 83.000 - 102.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging benefits

Paid leave & wellbeing

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Australian Red Cross is seeking a tenancy sustainability role to support individuals and families at risk of homelessness. You will conduct holistic assessments and coordinate with agencies to provide tailored case management and tenancy support.

The position requires strong collaboration, advocacy, and the ability to adapt processes to meet complex client needs, including mental health and family conflict; a valid driver’s licence and Working with Children Check are mandatory.

Qualifikationen

• Proven ability to provide high quality specialist casework support and case management including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to identify service gaps and manage complex cases within a context of competing priorities.
• Experience in collaborating with interagency partners and stakeholders, including statutory bodies.

Aufgaben

• Provide individualised support to clients to identify strengths and needs and assist in setting and attaining identified goals.
• Conduct holistic assessments and coordinate with other agencies to source appropriate support.
• Contribute to co-design processes and adapt innovative approaches to improve Red Cross response.

Kenntnisse

Case management

Holistic assessment

Interagency collaboration

Cultural competence

Advocacy

Jobbeschreibung

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

Tenancy sustainability is crucial in preventing and addressing homelessness by providing support to individuals and families at risk of losing their housing or who are struggling to maintain their tenancies. This program offers a range of services, including tenancy advice, case management, financial support, advocacy, and skills development, often tailored to complex needs like mental illness, substance misuse, or family conflict.

In this position you will provide individualised support to clients to identify strengths and needs and assist in setting and attaining identified goals.

You will conduct holistic assessments and collaborate with other agencies and organisations to source appropriate support for clients. In addition, you will also contribute to co-design processes and adapt and innovate ways of working to improve Red Cross's response to the needs of clients.

What you will bring

• Proven ability to provide high quality, specialist casework support and case management including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Proven ability to identify service gaps and manage complex cases within a context of competing priorities
• Demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to interagency collaboration and ability to lead collaboration, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders (which can include statutory and law enforcement agencies
• A current Driver’s licence and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements for this role

Benefits that act for you while you act for humanity

• Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
• Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice.
• Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.

Further information

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Housing and Disability Award – Level 4, salary from $92,286.48

Applications close: Close of business 5 November 2026

For any enquiries, please contact Kellie Sherwoodon 0406 812 ***.

While we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.