Support and Advocacy Worker

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Home for Good works to find sustainable solutions for people who are homeless or for individuals, families and children who might become homeless without support. Located in inner-city Brisbane, a range of services are available for individuals and families including information, support, advocacy, health, recreational, and employment services. These services are funded and compliant with Queensland Government Specialist Homelessness Program Guidelines.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Support and Advocacy Worker to work as part of Home for Good to provide either centre based or outreach services through assessment, triage and prioritisation based on presenting needs of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

This is a full time employment opportunity until June 2026 at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake centre based or outreach services using a trauma informed person-centred approach.
- Work within a team managed rostered program that delivers planned support and service continuity.
- Development of support and health care plans.
- Advocate, liaise and build mutually beneficial working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Formal qualification relevant to the role and/or demonstrated experience working in a community-based environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge or the capacity to acquire knowledge of a solution focused and problem-solving approach to crisis, planned support and advocacy.
- Demonstrated engagement and interpersonal skills, through a non-judgemental approach when working with a diversity of people, particularly those in crisis situations and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- Demonstrated ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to advocate with both community and government services.

- Demonstrated knowledge of disadvantage, poverty, and homelessness in our community.
- Training in Trauma-informed Practice.
- Current First Aid Certificate.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description .

In SEEK, click on Apply Now to access the Position Description through our careers page.

- Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
- Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
- Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
- Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
- Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people's lives, please click on apply.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Thursday 4 September 2025 , applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying

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