Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Program
Anglicare NT’s Housing Support Services in Alice Springs provides quality support to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Our services include transitional housing which may be available to enable people experiencing homelessness who are on the public housing waitlist to participate in the program.
About the Opportunity
As the Case Manager you will support participants of Anglicare NT’s Housing Support Services who are experiencing homelessness or housing crisis to address issues related to homelessness. You will use your prior experience in casework and working within a case management framework to assist clients to address underlying issues that are affecting their tenancy, build an understanding of their rights and responsibilities, and gain skills that promote a healthy, safe living environment.
You will use your excellent communication and people skills to develop positive working relationships with stakeholders such as Territory Families, Department of Housing & Community Development Services and DFV support services to provide quality outcomes for Anglicare NT participants.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Prior experience in casework and working within a case management framework with individuals and families.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders such as Dept. Housing and Community Development, Territory Families, family and domestic violence and mental health services.
- Prior experience or, at a minimum, demonstrated commitment to working respectfully with Indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse clients, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Shelly Beattie on 08 8951 8000 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Case Manager, Housing Support Services – Alice Springs enquiry via EthicalJobs.
APPLICATIONS will be assessed on receipt.
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exceptions).
A position description is attached.