Coordinator - Housing & Justice, Toowong

We are looking for an energetic, passionate, and skilled ‘Leader’ to join our team at Toowong in our Homelessness Services Women and Families Service. If your values align with Anglicare’s values of Care Hope Love and Humility, we would love to hear from you. 
  
About the Position
Anglicare SQ supports people who may be navigating significant challenges in their lives.  Homelessness Services Women and Families support women, men and children at risk of or experiencing homelessness, by offering temporary accommodation and support, while building their capacity to explore opportunities for sustainable housing solutions. Our service focuses on assisting women and men to feel safe, rebuilding their resilience and support them in their journey towards change.
  
We are seeking a full time (76hrs per fortnight) Coordinator to lead our Housing and Justice  programs.  This is an engaging and rewarding role, perfectly suited for a positive professional who has experience leading practitioners to provide support to the team who work directly with women and men.  The overall purpose of the coordinator role is to provide service coordination and leadership to a team of Recovery Practitioners working with the justice system – Women’s Early Intervention Service and Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court programs.   The coordinator will coach, mentor and guide staff in case direction and complex client support. 
  
If you are looking for a leadership role where you can have a genuine impact on peoples’ lives this is the opportunity for you. The role also includes participating in an on-call rotating roster. 
  
  
Who we are looking for
  
We are seeking a passionate leader, who thrives when empowering others. This role combines both leadership and service user engagement, so practice and skilled knowledge is an important aspect of the role. We are also looking for the following:
  

• Relevant experience in management, case management practices and framework
• Established ability in leadership and team support, including day to day operational supervision
• A person-centred focused service background within homelessness, drug and alcohol support, mental health or at-risk families
• Sound understanding and application of Person-centred, Trauma Informed and Recovery Oriented practice
• The ability to proactively manage business, human, and fiscal resources
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement tools to support service delivery
• An understanding of change management processes
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Collaborative and productive; able to build rapport and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Solutions-focused with the ability to work as part of team
• Competency with Microsoft Office; capacity to learn and use other software and systems

Qualifications and Credentials Needed:

• Current Blue Card or ability to obtain one
• Current National Police Check
• Current Queensland Driver Licence and own reliable vehicle 
• Degree in Social Work, Human Services, Management or similar field and/or equivalent practical experience

     
What we offer

• Offering SCHDI award wage CAE Level 4/SAC Level 6 ranging between $51.89 - $54.18 per/hour depending on work experience.
• Being part of a collaborative and supportive team
• An attractive remuneration package, including Salary Packaging, package up to $15,900 per year tax free!
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
• Retail discounts through our employee benefits program  

  
Anglicare believes in building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health.   
What’s next?
Apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your strengths that will help us in making a difference.
  
If you have any questions or require adjustments to the application process, please reach out to Louise McElrea on 07 3028 4***.
  
Applications close on Wednesday 6th March.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and/or close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is selected.
  
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.