* Maximum term contract until 30 June 2026
* Based in Aitkenvale
* Join the world's largest humanitarian movement
About Australian Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
Immediate Housing Response for Families (IHRF) provides short-term emergency accommodation and support to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, often involving financial assistance for tenancy start-up and sustainment costs. This program aims to help families transition from crisis to stable, long-term housing solutions.
In this position you will provide individualised support to clients to identify strengths and needs and assist in setting and attaining identified goals. You will conduct holistic assessments and collaborate with other agencies and organisations to source appropriate support for clients. In addition, you will also contribute to co-design processes and adapt and innovate ways of working to improve Red Cross's response to the needs of clients.
What you will bring
* Proven ability to provide high quality, specialist casework support and case management including holistic assessment of client needs and development of case plans.
* Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
* Proven ability to identify service gaps and manage complex cases within a context of competing priorities
* Demonstrated effectiveness in contributing to interagency collaboration and ability to lead collaboration, advocate and network with internal and external stakeholders (which can include statutory and law enforcement agencies
* A current Driver's licence and Working with Children Check are mandatory requirements for this role
Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Work/Life Flexibility: You can access a paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Housing and Disability Award – Level 4, salary from $88,090.08.
Applications close: 10:55PM 7th October 2025
For any enquiries, please contact Kym Musumeci on
We encourage applicants to apply ASAP as we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may fill this role prior to the advertised closing date.
While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we won't engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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