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Housing Specialist – Permanent role
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Housing Specialist - Permanent role
Are you passionate about housing and homelessness in Logan? YFS is seeking a quick-thinking, problem solver looking to build a career in the community housing sector.
YFS is a leader in responding to the housing and homelessness crisis across Logan, so we’re looking for a new skilled Housing Specialist.
This is a permanent role, and as Logan’s leading community services organisation with a broad range of services, there are plenty of opportunities to build your career at YFS.
Our experienced team can help you get up to speed with the skills needed to thrive in this position, providing knowledge around crisis, medium- and long-term housing options, so you will be equipped with the tools to assist people to make long term changes within the Logan community.
In this role you can really make a difference by supporting people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to secure and sustain long-term housing and create lasting change in their lives.
This work is fast paced so you’ll need to work with a sense of urgency, be flexible, and quick to adapt to change.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Pay range: $82,306 per year with salary sacrificing exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
Role description (download PDF)
You will:
- support people to navigate the housing system to achieve their long-term housing goals
- work within a supportive, collaborative team environment (both organisational and external)
- access a range of relevant community resources, particularly in the areas of drug and alcohol support and mental health, and work with real estate agents, Centrelink, the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works and community housing providers
- be flexible and adaptable to peoples’ changing needs
- work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced team
- have strong computer skills – working across multiple platforms (SRS, QHIP, Vi-SPDAT & Excel)
- have excellent written and oral communication skills, including highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate positively and confidently to a wide range of people, in a variety of settings
- have a demonstrated ability to work with First Nations peoples.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description, the ideal person for this role will:
- be experienced engaging with people with complex needs and helping people through crisis
- be able to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills
- have experience working in community services
- have knowledge of the current barriers to housing.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Emma on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: Tuesday 23 April 2024 at 9am
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 29 April 2024.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
Financial Counsellor – Permanent role
Are you an experienced Financial Counsellor looking to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplined team?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Counsellor to be part of a new service delivery model. You will be part of our Financial Hub, working alongside other Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workers and across our broad range of programs and services.
YFS is a place-based service working alongside people to help them overcome adversity and build independence. We support individuals and families through a range of programs including domestic and family violence, legal, family support and employment mentoring.
This role is a permanent 4 days a week role with salary sacrificing available. There are opportunities for some flexibility within the role, including working from home one day a week.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Part-time (4 days)
Pay range: $94,160 – $98,422 per year (pro rata) based on experience, with salary sacrificing available
Role description (download PDF)
In this role you will be part of a supportive team of Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workers with access to experts for advice and guidance across a range of disciplines.
You will:
- provide financial counselling services face to face and on the phone to people experiencing personal financial difficulties
- champion integration across YFS financial counselling and financial capability work
- collaborate with other internal YFS teams and external stakeholders to help meet the needs of clients and facilitate real change
- develop strong relationships with local community and use local supports, services and networks for referral and advice pathways
- assist people from diverse back grounds with complex needs
- provide a service with a trauma informed lens, aligned with the YFS values of excellence, integrity, optimism, steadfastness, and courage
- provide referral pathways for individual needs as they are identified
- maintain accurate client records using the client record management
- deliver community education activities and content as needed
- work one day a week at a community hub in Yarrabilba to meet the needs of the local community
- comply with all YFS Policies and Procedures in relation to service delivery, including code of ethical practice and Financial Counselling Australia standards.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description, you’ll be a great fit if:
- you are client focused, inclusive and have a collaborative spirit
- you are an experienced Financial Counsellor with the ability to identify systemic issues affecting those in financial hardship
- you have strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to build and strengthen partnerships within YFS and with external organisations.
Experience and qualifications as a problem gambling Financial Counsellor will be well regarded.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Melanie Evans on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
This position will remain open until filled.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.
Financial Counsellor – Permanent role
Are you an experienced Financial Counsellor looking to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplined team?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Counsellor to be part of a new service delivery model. You will be part of our Financial Hub, working alongside other Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workers and across our broad range of programs and services.
YFS is a place-based service working alongside people to help them overcome adversity and build independence. We support individuals and families through a range of programs including domestic and family violence, legal, family support and employment mentoring.
This role is a permanent 4 days a week role with salary sacrificing available. There are opportunities for some flexibility within the role, including working from home one day a week.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Part-time (4 days)
Pay range: $94,160 – $98,422 per year (pro rata) based on experience, with salary sacrificing available
Role description (download PDF)
In this role you will be part of a supportive team of Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability Workers with access to experts for advice and guidance across a range of disciplines.
You will:
- provide financial counselling services face to face and on the phone to people experiencing personal financial difficulties
- champion integration across YFS financial counselling and financial capability work
- collaborate with other internal YFS teams and external stakeholders to help meet the needs of clients and facilitate real change
- develop strong relationships with local community and use local supports, services and networks for referral and advice pathways
- assist people from diverse back grounds with complex needs
- provide a service with a trauma informed lens, aligned with the YFS values of excellence, integrity, optimism, steadfastness, and courage
- provide referral pathways for individual needs as they are identified
- maintain accurate client records using the client record management
- deliver community education activities and content as needed
- work one day a week at a community hub in Yarrabilba to meet the needs of the local community
- comply with all YFS Policies and Procedures in relation to service delivery, including code of ethical practice and Financial Counselling Australia standards.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description, you’ll be a great fit if:
- you are client focused, inclusive and have a collaborative spirit
- you are an experienced Financial Counsellor with the ability to identify systemic issues affecting those in financial hardship
- you have strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to build and strengthen partnerships within YFS and with external organisations.
Experience and qualifications as a problem gambling Financial Counsellor will be well regarded.
Interested?
Read Advice for Job Applicants and check out our Organisational Chart.
Send your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job to [email protected].
Contact Melanie Evans on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
This position will remain open until filled.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community are encouraged to apply.
About us
At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas.
We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives.
In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits.
We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working.
Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements.
We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking.
Find out more about working with us.