Current Vacancies

Title: Housing & Community Support Practitioner 

Terms of Employment: Permanent 
Hours: 38 hours, Monday – Friday 

Reporting to: Head of Cost of Living
Position supervises: Nil 
Location: Dandenong and Pakenham, with work across
SECL locations and community settings as required.
Above award Classification: SCHADS Award Level 4 
Salary: $94,000 AUD – $99,000 AUD (Annum)

We are currently recruiting for a Housing & Community Support Practitioner to coordinate, design, develop and implement capacity-building projects and provide practical, early intervention support to people experiencing rental and cost-of-living pressures. The role will support people to navigate housing and service systems, access practical assistance and connect with services aimed at supporting housing stability and financial wellbeing. 

In this diverse role, you will focus on:  

• Delivering early intervention programs through various engagement to support vulnerable communities experiencing housing and rental stress 

• Supporting at-risk households to sustain affordable and appropriate housing in the private rental market 

• Engage and collaborate strategically with partners and key stakeholders to make referrals to government and non-government agencies and services 

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with government, community and housing service providers to improve client outcomes and referral pathways. 

• Develop and facilitate community programs, including tenancy rights education, housing system navigation workshops and utility support drop-in sessions. 

• Undertake holistic assessment and provide short-term practical support to identify and address immediate and underlying issues contributing to financial hardship or housing instability. 

• Assess client need and eligibility for Emergency Relief and provide approved financial, material and practical assistance in accordance with SECL policies and funding requirements. 

• Support coordinated client pathways through warm internal and external referrals, service navigation and reasonable short-term follow-up. 

• Work alongside volunteers and students, providing day-to-day practice guidance and support to enable safe, consistent and high-quality service delivery. Develop and maintain relationships with service providers to support participants experiencing rental stress or at risk of homelessness. Contribute to project evaluation, outcome measurement and final reporting, including lessons learned and recommendations. 

• Work across SECL offices, including co-located services. 

• Apply a disciplined approach to data entry in line with SECL guidelines and ensure privacy and confidentiality compliance 

• Facilitate a culturally safe and innovative work environment that values diversity and inclusion 

• Engage in formal supervision and professional development 

View the full job description and key skills here:

Housing and Community Support Practitioner (PDF,job descriptor)

The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safety Screening checks prior to commencement of employment, including a national police record check and a valid Working with Children Check.  

To apply for the role, send your resume and cover letter to Pooja Ganesh at pganesh@secl.org.au.   

Applications close Friday 11th September  

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Mark Stilve at mstilve@secl.org.au, who will be happy to discuss the role further with you.