The Team Leader Housing Pathways and
Tenancy Advocacy will operate under limited direction from the Senior Manager,
Youth Services and Housing Pathways and undertake a range of functions
following operational policies, practices, and guidelines.
This position will lead and support
staff in the Youth Services and Housing Pathways unit, providing day to day
operational management and oversight of the programs reporting to this role,
including:
Aboriginal Tenancy Support and
Advocacy (ATSA)
Aboriginal Private Rental Assistance
Program (APRAP)
Children Youth Resources (CYR)
Housing Pathways Support Program
(HPSP)
This position is within an exciting
new unit at GEGAC which is growing in line with the Victorian Aboriginal
Housing and Homelessness Framework (Mana-na worn tyeen maar-takoort). This unit
provides specialist housing and homelessness support and consultation to the
other teams at GEGAC and external stakeholders.
Organisational Profile
GEGAC is an Aboriginal
Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of
about 200 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic
services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders &
Disability and Early Childhood Education.
GEGAC advocates for the
self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that
enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, with culture at the heart
of everything we do.
Position Purpose
The Team Leader Housing
Pathways and Tenancy Advocacy provides operational and practice leadership
within the Youth Services and Housing Pathways Unit, operating under broad
direction from the Senior Manager, Youth Services and Housing Pathways.
The role leads the
day-to-day coordination and continuous improvement of specialist housing and
homelessness programs, including, including, Aboriginal Tenancy Support and
Advocacy (ATSA), Aboriginal Private Rental Assistance Program (APRAP), Children
Youth Resources (CYR), Housing Pathways Support Program (HPSP) and ensures the
delivery of high-quality, culturally safe and responsive services that support
Aboriginal individuals and families to secure and sustain housing
This position forms part of
a new program at GEGAC which is growing in line with the Victorian Aboriginal
Housing and Homelessness Framework (Mana-na worn tyeen maar-takoort).
Key Selection Criteria
·A demonstrated understanding of and commitment
to, Aboriginal culture and communities with the ability to work in a culturally
safe and respectful manner.
·Demonstrated ability to provide
operational leadership, including supervising, training, supporting and
developing staff within a team environment.
·Proven ability to work independently,
exercise sound judgement, and provide specialist support and advise across
complex programs and service areas.
·Strong communication skills with the
ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and appropriately to a
diverse range of stakeholders.
·Demonstrated ability to provide specialist
knowledge and advise about the Residential Tenancies Act, 1997, with a thorough
understanding of the local private, public and social housing sector.
·Excellent customer service skills with
proven capacity to engage and develop positive working relationships with people
and stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds including program clients,
colleagues, businesses, other organisations, and the wider community.
·Knowledge and an understanding the
causes and impacts of homelessness and demonstrated skills in holistic
assessment and referral.
·Strong organisational skills, including
the ability to manage competing priorities independently, maintain
confidentiality, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications and Registrations
Requirement (Essential or Desirable).
·Valid Victorian driver’s licence ESSENTIAL
·Degree with substantial experience/post
graduate qualification or associate Diploma with substantial experience ESSENTIAL
·A satisfactory Working with Children
Check and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL
·A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander
background DESIRABLE
·Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGAC
requirements ESSENTIAL
How to apply for this job
A copy of the position description can be obtained
by copying and pasting this URL into your browser: https://gegac.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Team-Leader-Housing-Pathways-and-Tenancy-Advocacy-PD.pdf
A copy of the position description can also be
obtained by emailing HR@gegac.org.au.
Applicants must address the key selection criteria
for shortlisting.
Any applications that have not addressed the key
selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.
Applications can also be emailed to
HR@gegac.org.au.
This position will remain open until
filled. Applications may close at any time without notice. To avoid
disappointment or missing out, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged
to apply without delay.”
A valid Working with Children Check and Police
check is mandatory to work in this organisation.
“this advertisement is pursuant to the
‘special measures’ provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
(Cth)”.
