Intensive Case Manager – Housing First Program

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co; Geelong; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Generous Annual Leave

Job summary

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative in Geelong is seeking an Intensive Case Manager for its Housing First program. The role provides intensive case management to Aboriginal community members and families, responding to referrals with Housing First principles.

You will work across outreach and office-based services, coordinating and advocating for access to a range of programs to reduce homelessness and support stable housing, in a culturally safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management to Aboriginal community members and families accessing Entry Point services.
• Respond to referrals in a timely manner using Housing First principles across outreach and office-based services.
• Coordinate and advocate for delivery and access to programs and services to reduce homelessness and achieve stable housing.
• Conduct assessments using culturally safe practices to determine needs and plan supports.

Job description

DATE: July 22, 2026

Intensive Case Manager - Housing First Program

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

The Role

The Intensive Case Management role - Housing First sits within Safe Homes and Healing Program area at Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative as part of the Homelessness team.

The role provides intensive case management to Aboriginal community member’s and families accessing Entry Point services. They will respond to referrals in a timely manner utilising the Housing First Principles of Practice with both outreach and office-based services to be provided. Using a collaborative and planned approach to ensure our community members get the services and supports they need to reach their goals. Using Culturally safe practices, the Intensive case manager will assess the individual community member’s 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 community member 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.