Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co; Geelong; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Generous Annual Leave

Fixed-term 2 years

Job summary

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co in Geelong is seeking an Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker to provide timely assessments and support for Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness, with a mix of office-based and outreach delivery within the Safe Homes & Healing Team.

You will assess needs, coordinate and advocate for access to housing support and programs, apply culturally safe practices, and help clients achieve stable housing while ensuring child safety principles are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely assessments for Aboriginal people experiencing homelessness.
• Coordinate and advocate for access to housing programs and services.
• Apply culturally safe practices and collaborate with clients to reach housing stability.

Job description

DATE: October 26, 2026

Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker

• Make a real difference to the local community
• Full-Time, Fixed – Term 2 years
• Access to Salary Packaging
• Generous Annual Leave

The Role

The Initial Assessment and Planning role sits within Safe Homes & Healing Team in the Homelessness Programs.

The Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) Worker will provide immediate and/or timely assessments and immediate support to Aboriginal People experiencing Homelessness. Both office-based and outreach IAP services will be provided by the IAP Team.

Using a collaborative and planned approach to ensure our clients get the services and supports they need to reach their goals. Using Culturally safe practices, the IAP Worker will assess client needs (and family where appropriate) and arrange, coordinate and advocate for the delivery and access to a range of programs and services that support the client to reduce the risk of homelessness and/or achieve stable housing.

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.