Aboriginal Homelessness Assertive Outreach Worker – Towards Home Plus

• Make a real difference to the local community
• Part Time (0.6 FTE), Fixed – Term 2 years
• Access to Salary Packaging
• Generous Annual Leave

The Role

This position sits within Wathaurong’s Homelessness Team and operates in partnership with the Towards Home Plus Team, a joint initiative led by Neami and partnered with Launch Housing, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative, Uniting Vic Tas, Bolten Clarke and Melbourne City Mission.

The Aboriginal Homelessness Assertive Outreach Worker will deliver proactive and assertive outreach to engage and provide a crucial point of first contact, with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people who are homeless or sleeping rough within the Geelong area. As a member of the Towards Home Plus Assertive Outreach Team, The Aboriginal Homelessness Assertive Outreach Worker will engage people who are sleeping rough through street-based outreach and engagement, intensive case management and housing support. The role aims to deliver high intensity, flexible care to community members for the duration of the program including support with:

•Engaging with local community.

•Gaining access to clinical health and mental health services.

•Maintaining tenancies through improved daily living skills.

About You

Essential

• Relevant qualifications in community services and social housing; and/or experience in working with Aboriginal people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or a demonstrated understanding of the issues associated with homelessness and their effects on the Aboriginal Community.
• Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.
• Demonstrated understanding of the unique health challenges and social issues faced by the Aboriginal community, including the impacts of alcohol and drug use and homelessness.
• A demonstrated understanding of the issues associated with homelessness and their effects on the Aboriginal Community
• Demonstrated skills in case management
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi skilled team
• Demonstrated ability in working independently and with initiative and as a team member
• Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.

Desirable

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.
• Qualifications or experience in AOD, Mental Health, Youth Work or equivalent.

*A police check, Working with Children Check, Vaccination Certificate and current Driver Licence are required for all positions.

About Us

Please visit our website for further information: www.wathaurong.org.au

How to Apply

A Position Description can be viewed on our website at:

Applications should consist of a current resume and a cover letter, submitted in Word or PDF format before the closing date of 3/12/2026

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.