Srss Housing Officer

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About Us
SSI is a national not-for-profit organization providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities,
SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old.

About the Team
The SRSS program is a complex and multifaceted model that works with asylum seekers in the community that are awaiting the outcome of a visa assessment and are considered highly vulnerable.

About You
The SRSS Housing Officer is responsible for ensuring quality housing support to SRSS Clients. The Housing Officer will facilitate the sourcing and setup of new short term accommodation (STA), conduct STA audits and provide ongoing housing support to clients including relocation to long term independent accommodation.

**Responsibilities**:

- Supporting clients sourcing and securing appropriate short-term accommodation (STA)
- Ensuring STA is set up prior to client arrival and that property meets WHS standards and is appropriate to client needs.
- Collaborating with internal/external stakeholders to delivery effective housing services to our clients
- Conduct regular condition reports and ensure maintenance is conducted in a timely manner.
- Undertake comprehensive and regular housing needs and risk assessments of clients against the vulnerability criteria for the SRSS program.
- Support the clients to develop independent living skills and to access appropriate supports in their community
- Prepare clients for entry and exit from short term properties and clearly outline the expectations for residing in the property.

Please ask us for a copy of the PD for the full responsibilities.

Essential Criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Community Services/Welfare or related discipline.
- Minimum two years’ casework/housing experience
- Understanding of housing and case management approaches and theoretical frameworks.
- Experience working with CALD clients

About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay
- Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
- Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
- Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process
At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

To Apply

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

**Our commitment to Diversity**:
**Our commitment to flexible working**:
SSI is committed to ensuring that we reflect the NSW community that we serve. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities, enabling our team members to drive innovation and delivery of high-quality services. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working - including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.