Barwon South West Homelessness Network Coordinator

**Employment Type - Temporary Part Time**

**Hours per fortnight - 64**

**Classification - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 : SC34 SCWork Grade 3, Year 4 (excl. Allied Health Managers)**

**Job Category - Homelessness Networker Coord**

**Req Id -** 5577

**About Us**
- Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

- Nursing/Midwifery
- Aged Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services

**About the role**

**Barwon South West Homelessness Network Coordinator**
Temporary part time until 30/01/2026
- 32 hours per week
- Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
- The Networker position plays a significant role in the development and implementation of current and future sector wide reforms of the homelessness service system through facilitation and support to the Barwon and the South West Homelessness Network (BSWHN). The role is auspiced by the Colac Area Health.
- The role of the BSWHN and Network Co‐ordinator is to assist and support homelessness funded agencies across the Barwon and South West DFFH regions to critically engage with ongoing policy and service development changes, and to use the evidence gathered by the sector in their service delivery to advocate for an effective resolution to homelessness at a regional & State‐wide level.
- The BSWHN is structured in a way that enables and supports the inclusion of membership in the Network via regular meetings, reports, information sharing and consultation through the Local Area Service Networks (LASNs) which comprise all homelessness funded providers in the catchment areas.

**What’s required?**
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Development or related discipline is highly desirable.
- Extensive experience and strong understanding of issues relating to Housing and Homelessness
- Experience in developing strategic plans, operational objectives, and executive level secretarial support
- Demonstrated experience in project management, preferably in the not-for-profit and/or government sectors.
- Experience in liaison and collaborative work with diverse stakeholders, including government, community organizations, and statewide collaborative networks
- Demonstrable experience in community services sector development and delivery
- Demonstrable high level leadership and change management skills
- High level writing and communication skills and an ability to promptly prepare reports and other forms of documentation
- Highly developed ability to consult and negotiate effectively
- Ability to facilitate regional forums/workshops/meetings and event management skills
- Capacity to advise on the development of innovative program responses to service gaps
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high level critical analysis of policy and service development frameworks
- Current driver’s license
- Personal qualities
- Demonstrated commitment to the principles of social justice.
- A communication style that is open and focused on problem solving and identification of strategies/mechanisms to progress resolution of issues.

**Benefits working with us**
- Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
- Active Social Club
- Extensive professional development and continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
- To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
- We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

**_This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination._**

**Contact person**:Ruth Hamilton

**Application closing date**:Sunday 31st August 2025