Immediate Start Case Worker, Safe and Connected Housing

Overview

Reports to: Manager, Sunshine Coast

Department: Sunshine Coast (SC)

Location: Caboolture QLD

Employment Type: Full-Time (76h 00m per fortnight) Fixed-Term (until 30 June 2026)

Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award

Classification Level: 4 ($44.81 to $48.22 per hour)

About Us

Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. Established in 1976 as a Sunnybank Family Support, Kyabra continues to provide support and training to thousands of individuals, families and community groups on the south side of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. To learn more, visit our website: https://kyabra.org/careers-jobs/.

The Role

At Kyabra, our Sunshine Coast (SC) team provides casework support to a range of community members towards achieving their personal aspirations/goals and development using a strength-based approach. Service work primarily focuses on working alongside community members who are at-risk of homelessness and/or domestic and family violence while supporting them in navigating the systems and circumstances that significantly impact their lives such as child protection, living on a low income, healthcare (mental and physical), education and legal services.

The SCH Case Worker will work intensively alongside domestic and family violence survivors with complex and diverse needs, specifically those who have experienced additional barriers when trying to access support, such as crisis accommodation/shelters. Case management will primarily be focused on ensuring survivors are safe and able to meet their individual and/or family goals, particularly in relation to addressing any housing instability they may be facing.

This position involves both centre-based and outreach functions as well as collaboration with a range of community stakeholders to ensure an integrated service response is provided to survivors. This role is also expected to be available for an on-call (after-hours) roster.

Requirements

Qualifications & Training

- Tertiary qualification (bachelor's degree or higher) in social work, human services and/or another relevant field.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience working in, the community services sector inclusive of experience in the following areas: early intervention to homelessness, domestic and family violence, case management of community members with multiple complexities, and trauma-informed and recovery-based practices.

- Knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act and/or other relevant legislation within the human/community services sector.

- Demonstrated experience in the provision of people-centred and solution-focused approaches to service delivery and development.

- Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles of social justice, as well as a demonstrated capacity to work in ways that focus on people’s strengths.

- Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively (as a team) or autonomously.

History Checks & Clearances

The successful applicant will be required to apply for certain mandatory Personal and Criminal History Checks. This position is required to hold a satisfactory/positive result for the following:

- Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

- A valid open driver’s license (Queensland).

Note, it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign off on a Blue Card application form.

Desirable

- Demonstrated understanding of the issues/barriers facing people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and/or domestic and family violence, including ways to resolve or improve these issues.

- Knowledge of client management systems and the ability to rapidly learn new ones such as SRS, QHIP and/or other systems/databases.

- Existing industry relationships/networks or the ability to rapidly build these.

Application Process

Submit your application through BambooHR, accessible via the position listing on our Careers page: https://kyabra.org/careers-jobs/.

Your application must include:

- A cover letter detailing why you want to work for Kyabra and how your experience/skills are relevant to this position.

- Current resume/CV.

- Responses to all selection criteria questions (as indicated via BambooHR).

Applicants who do not include ALL of the above with their application will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. A full position description can be accessed here: https://kyabra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/PD_Case-Worker-Housing-Connectors.pdf

Should you have any questions or require assistance, contact our Human Resources Coordinator on (07) 3373 9499 or HR@kyabra.org.

Applications close 5:00 pm Monday, 17 November 2025.

Note: we will be conducting rolling interviews for this position whereby suitable candidates will be interviewed as their applications are received.

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