Greenlight Senior Supportive Housing Worker

• Inner Melbourne Community Hub – North Melbourne
• Part Time – Maximum Term (0.9 FTE)
• Maximum Term – 30/06/28
• SCHADS – Level 5 $51.00 to $53.31 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging 

About Vincentcare Victoria

VincentCare Victoria is an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Little bit about the role

VincentCare Victoria is seeking an appropriately-qualified person to take on the position of Supportive Housing Worker - GreenLight. Sacred Heart Mission (SHM), VincentCare Victoria (VC) and the Salvation Army Adult Services (SA) deliver the multidisciplinary GreenLight program. GreenLight Supportive Housing program works with people making the transition from chronic homelessness and rough sleeping to placement in longer term housing to address their unique experience of homelessness and the individual health and wellbeing factors to maintain their housing. The key outcome is stable housing for people and no return to homelessness.

Key Selection Criteria

• Appropriate degree qualification relevant to the delivery of community services e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy or equivalent.  Candidates with Diploma qualifications and outstanding relevant experience may be considere.
• Demonstrated experience in case management (anticipated 2 years recent experience).
• Proven ability to effectively manage challenging behaviours and respond to crisis situations.
• Sound knowledge of a variety of theoretical frameworks and strategies applicable for working with clients with complex needs.
• Good interpersonal skills including both verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve program targets and outcomes.
• Ability to manage time, resolve routine problems and meet deadlines with minimal supervision and direction.

 Why work for us?  We offer

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• We offer a place where you know you are contributing to a firm committed to helping others. We are passionate about #SocialJustice.

How to apply:

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter telling us a little bit more about you and how your skills meet our key selection criteria in the position description available here.

Applications close: 14th September 2025 at 12.00 am.

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received. VCV reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Phone enquiries may be made to Georgia Griffin - Green Light Team Leader  on 0427 347 676 .

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

VincentCare Victoria is an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.