Housing Program Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Port Hedland Karratha Pilbara, Australia Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc. Full time $80,000 - $100,000 per year

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Consideration given to part-time or full-time. Secondments considered.

About Us

PCLS have regional offices in Karratha, Roebourne, South Hedland, and Newman. We offer a range of services including:

  • Legal Services
  • Financial Counselling
  • Tenant Advice and Education Service
  • Housing Support
  • Domestic Violence Advocacy & Support
  • Redress Services
  • Community Migrant Services

About the Opportunity

We have a vacancy, based in our Newman office. This position is part-time, 9 days per fortnight or 34.2 hours per week.

The Housing Support Program is designed to address housing related needs and challenges for individuals and families. The program aims to provide support to clients through any stage of homelessness, assisting with applying, securing, and maintaining long term accommodation. Whilst working with government agencies, and other community service providers, the program focuses on providing holistic protective measures and practices. This is achieved through referrals and the delivery of information, to case manage clients to achieve long term sustainable housing.

Benefits:

  • Competitive Salary (commensurate with skills and experience)
  • Join our wellbeing squad
  • Annual flight allowance
  • Annual leave (5 weeks) with 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Additional 0.5% superannuation
  • Location allowance
  • Regular supervision and professional development and training opportunities
  • Access to not-for-profit salary packaging
  • Air conditioning allowance (if eligible)
  • Salary Packaging

Essential Criteria:

  1. A strong commitment to social justice and community engagement

  2. High-level, interpersonal and written communication skills.

  3. Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

  4. Adhere to ethical, privacy and confidentiality standards

  5. Maintain accurate data management

  6. Current Australian driver's license and Australian Working Rights.

  7. Able to travel to remote areas to deliver services to clients and the community.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Previous involvement in the Community Legal Sector and knowledge of the Action Step database preferred.
  • Demonstrated networking ability

How to Apply

Please click on the "Quick apply" button and attach your detailed resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Applications close on Monday 19 September 2025.

Please note that the advertisement may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Statement

PCLS is passionate about embracing diversity and creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. PCLS encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, religion and sexual orientation to apply. We are a child-safe organisation.

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