OPS4 Transitional Accommodation Practitioner

South Australian Housing Trust; Ceduna; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australian Housing Trust seeks a Transitional Accommodation Practitioner to develop and sustain partnerships with colleagues and external agencies to secure housing for customers. The role delivers case planning and coordination, advocacy, and referrals while supporting tenancy management of social housing.

You will engage in social, cultural and wellbeing programs at Wangka Wilurrara Transitional Accommodation Centre (WWTAC) and Lakeview Accommodation Centre (LAC), with occasional

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Community Services or equivalent.
• Experience in coordinating case management and tenancy support.
• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with SA Housing Trust partners and external services to help clients access housing and support.
• Provide effective case planning, management, and coordination within a case management framework.
• Advocate for customers and manage referrals to services and follow-up to secure housing stability.
• Contribute to planning and delivery of social, cultural and wellbeing programs at Wangka Wilurrara Transitional Accommodation Centre (WWTAC) and Lakeview Accommodation Centre (LAC).
• Undertake tenancy management of social rental properties.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Partnerships

Education

Certificate III in Community Services

Job description

The Transitional Accommodation Practitioner is accountable for developing and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, SA Housing Trust partners including child protection, mental health, police, disability, education, income protection, emergency and crisis services, homelessness agencies and other to enable customers to secure and sustain appropriate housing. The position will provide effective and appropriate case planning, management, and case coordination activities within a case management context with internal and external partners, providing advocacy, referral services (within and external to the agency) and necessary follow up to connect customers to support and other community service they require. The role will actively participate in the planning and delivery of social, cultural and wellbeing programs at Wangka Wilurrara Transitional Accommodation Centre (WWTAC) and Lakeview Accommodation Centre (LAC). The role is also responsible for undertaking tenancy management of social rental housing properties. Modelling the behaviours aligned with the service values of SA Housing Trust.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Clearance prior to being employed.
• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a DHS Screening Unit Working with Children Check prior to being employed and every 5 years.
• The successful applicant may be required to hold a current Australian issued Drivers Licence, which must be maintained.
• The incumbent in the role is a mandated notifier of child abuse under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017, requiring the incumbent to report suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Appointment will be based at either the WWTAC or LAC but may be required to work across other Northern and Western Country locations.
• Some out of hours work and on call availability will be required.

Requirements Desirable

• Certificate III in Community Services or equivalent.

Remuneration $82,212 - $86,180 (OPS4)

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.

The SA Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms across its workforce and customer base.

The Trust recognises there are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations are problems for our society.

As such, the Trust is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work.