Assertive Outreach worker

See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.

Assertive Outreach worker

Sunshine, Australia

Reference: 6818726

Where excellence meets opportunity - discover your next chapter with cohealth.

- Part time (0.8 FTE), Fixed term role
- Join a multi-award-winning community health organisation
- Generous salary packaging options to maximise your take-home pay

So why cohealth?

cohealth is a leader in tackling health and social inequity in partnership with the communities we serve. Recognised as Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, our 1000+ staff embody courage, innovation, and compassion.

We are committed to inclusive and culturally safe care that upholds human rights for people of all identities, backgrounds, and abilities. At cohealth, you can bring your whole self to work—our culture values uniqueness, fosters belonging, and enables every team member to thrive. Please click here to find out more.

So why cohealth?

cohealth is a leader in tackling health and social inequity in partnership with the communities we serve. Recognised as Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, our 1000+ staff embody courage, innovation, and compassion.

We are committed to inclusive and culturally safe care that upholds human rights for people of all identities, backgrounds, and abilities. At cohealth, you can bring your whole self to work—our culture values uniqueness, fosters belonging, and enables every team member to thrive.

About the role

As an Outreach Worker, you'll collaborate with Brimbank City Council and community-led organisations to deliver both outreach and onsite services. You'll be supported by the Brimbank Local Practice Manager and maintain connections with cohealth's Homelessness and AOD programs.

Key responsibilities include:

- Conduct assertive outreach across key locations to engage people experiencing homelessness and/or substance use
- Build therapeutic relationships, assess needs, and make warm referrals
- Coordinate care through person-centred planning, advocacy, and support
- Navigate service barriers such as stigma, literacy, or lack of awareness

What cohealth offers:

- Exciting Parental leave benefits

- cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service

- Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well

- Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
- We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)
- Relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in housing, AOD, mental health, disability, or welfare
- Strong understanding of homelessness and complex client needs
- A current Victorian Driver's License

Application Process

To download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: https://cohealthcareers.org.au/Current-Jobs & enter ref code: 6818726.

You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter as well as address the key selection criteria. We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

This campaign will close on the 23 October 2026 10.00 PM.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a Working with Children Check (WWCC), complete a Pre-Employment Declaration Form, evidence of legal rights to work in Australia, and evidence of vaccination.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of immunisation assessment including Influenza within 12 weeks of commencement [B]. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health Mandatory Vaccination Orders and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.

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