Housing Coordinator

4 months ago

Footscray, Australia Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) Full time

Housing Coordinator
- Community Services
- Housing & Homelessness Services
- Footscray, VIC
- Part time

3/9/2024
- Values-driven Organisation
- Part-time, 3 days per week onsite
- Excellent Employee Benefits

About the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
Founded in 2001, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum to maximise their own physical, mental and social well being. We champion the rights of people seeking asylum and mobilise a community of compassion to create lasting social and policy change.
We are a value-driven organisation that strives to be part of a change movement that supports people seeking asylum by providing critical services such as assistance with accommodation, food provisions, casework and legal services.
The ASRC movement is proudly supported by a community of committed volunteers and supporters who embrace the organisation’s vision that people seeking asylum can live safely, sustainably, independently and equally.
Our Values
The human rights of people seeking asylum and refugees are at the foundation of all we do and the workforce makes it happen, doing the work to bring the vision and purpose to life.
Our organisational values are:

- Welcoming
- Authentic
- Courageous
- Collaborative

About The Role
The Housing Coordinator works across the ASRC’S Housing and Aid Services in conjunction with the ASRC’s other services, sector partners, and key stakeholders to ensure that the Housing and aid services we provide are effective, accessible, client-focused and effectively address the complex needs of the ASRC’s client base.The Housing Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and delivering services to individuals in need of housing support. This role oversees housing approvals and service distribution while also contributing to sector advocacy, lobbying, and networking efforts to increase impact. The main objective is to ensure that housing services are consistently provided to clients in alignment with a Human Rights-Based Approach. This position is part-time, 3 days per week onsite.

About You
- Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Social Work or a related professional discipline
- Experience in providing support to people seeking asylum, refugees, or clients with complex needs
- Demonstrated experience in the housing sector
- Adaptive and excellent complex interpersonal capabilities
- Experience in problem analysis and identifying practice trends
- Ability to undertake assessments and detect complex risk
- Experience in volunteer management and student supervision including recruitment, training, supervision and on-going support.
- High level skills and understanding of working with culturally diverse populations and commitment to cultural inclusive practice
- Experience and understanding in the impacts of trauma, housing, mental health, child protection and family violence

Lived experience of seeking asylum in Australia is highly desirable. Knowledge of policy and issues impacting on people seeking asylum in Australia as well as previous experience working within a not-for-profit environment, would also be advantageous.

Employee Benefits
Joining the ASRC means being a part of the largest human rights organisation in Australia, supporting refugees and people seeking asylum. We recognise and appreciate our incredible staff for their contribution, dedication and passion to support and empower people seeking asylum by providing the following conditions above the relevant modern award:

- Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
- Additional discretionary leave provisions including:

- Leave due to Cultural or Religiously Significant Events
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Leave
- Leave for Staff Seeking Asylum
- Gender Affirmation Leave
- Free onsite car and bicycle parking
- Salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year tax free)
- Entertainment Packaging (up to $2,650 per year tax free)
- Discounts via HR systems provider at grocery and retail outlets
- Close proximity to public transport (100 metres from Footscray station and buses)

Position Description
Please find the Position Description here to address the Selection Criteria:
Application Process
- Applications close 11:59pm Tuesday, 17th September 2024_

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