Aboriginal Private Rental Assistance - Support Worker

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative – Housing Service now have the following vacancy.

“We advertise this position as an Identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position only in line with ‘special measures’ under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 Section 12 example 1.

About the role: 

This position will provide time limited outreach support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households living in, or entering, Private Rental tenancies in the Goulburn region.   The APRAP Plus worker will achieve this by;

• Working with community members to establish successful tenancies in the first instance and to promote. 

self-determination and independence

• Improving household capacity to sustain private rent through opening up opportunities for education, employment, health, cultural and community support participation by effective case management.
• Building a comprehensive understanding and links with local agencies to support prevention and early intervention to address issues which may lead to the risk of tenancy breakdown.
• APRAP Plus will support up to 40 households per year in the Goulburn area and is key to reducing preventable exits from Private Rental.

This position will provide outreach intervention and will work alongside the APRAP Broker, Housing and Homelessness Support Workers in the local area to achieve outcomes that lead to successful, sustainable Private Rental tenancies and reduce preventable exits or evictions for Aboriginal households in the Goulburn region.

What do you need to apply?

• Qualification and/or high level of experience in social work, community services, housing or real estate related discipline 
• Well- developed communication, advocacy and negotiation skills 
• A demonstrated knowledge of the local ATSI community, culture and understanding of factors that impact the social, economic, spiritual wellbeing and housing of Aboriginal people and their family networks.
• Current Victorian Driver’s License is essential.
• Evidence of your Covid-19 Vaccination Status 
• Current Working with Children’s Check 

Benefits 

• SCHADS Award – Level 4 (Depending on qualifications and/or experience)
• 11% Super with choice of fund
• Salary Packaging is a benefit of $15,900 available for Part or Full Time Employees
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program 
• Potential for relocation allowance

For further information on each role, please visit rumbalara.org.au/careers/

To submit your application, please send your current resume and cover letter to:  ************@raclimited.com.au

Your cover letter must outline: Your knowledge or understanding of how housing instability impacts health & wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander renters and families. 

Applications Close: Sunday 28th April 2024

This is an “Indigenous Only” role under Special Measures of the EEO Act 2010, Section 12.