Introduction
* Part time (22.5 hrs per week), contract opportunity until 30 April 2026
* Based in Fremantle
* Additional leave and salary packaging benefits
Description
Reach further with us
This position is a unique partnership between Palmerston and Anglicare WA. Palmerston provides support to individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug challenges. They offer a wide range of flexible, accessible support including personalised counselling, group programs, and residential rehabilitation. The Housing Case Manager role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the community while working within the dynamic field.
As a Housing Case Manager you will provide support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to secure and maintain long-term stable accommodation. In this role, you will:
* Assess client needs, develop case plans and provide practical supports.
* Develop and implement individual case plans that address identified and agreed issues
* Increase clients' knowledge and skills in budgeting and tenancy maintenance.
* Advocate for and on behalf of clients as well as provide referral services as needed.
* Encourage clients to engage in the local community and build social networks, while also supporting them to access stable and affordable accommodation.
This is a part-time (22.5 hours per week), maximum term opportunity until 30 April 2026, with a 0.5 FTE at Palmerston and a 0.1 FTE at Anglicare WA.
Skills And Experiences
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Certificate IV in Human Services, or equivalent skills and experience
* Demonstrated experience working in a human services organisation including case manage skills to assess, inform, advise, support, and refer clients.
* Demonstrated skills in safety management and risk assessments
* Knowledge of tenancy and related issues facing people experiencing homelessness
* Ability to work from a strength-based approach and be empathic to the client group
Desirable
* Demonstrated understanding of how alcohol and other drugs (AOD) impact individuals, including the complexities of addiction, relapse, and recovery, and how these factors influence housing stability and support needs.
* Knowledge of the Advance to Zero initiative.
This role requires a current (or willingness to obtain) National Police Clearance. A police record is not an automatic barrier to employment with us. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we review any disclosures on an individual basis, focusing on relevance to the role. The successful candidate must also possess a current WA Working with Children Card and a WA Drivers Licence. You will also need to access to a vehicle. Any mileage used will be reimbursed.
Benefits
Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.
In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.
Also:-
* Salary from $86,950 per annum + 12% superannuation
* You can salary package with both organisations, allowing you to maximise the benefits and effectively double your salary packaging opportunities
* Additional 3 days leave per year over festive period
* Life-balance friendly working conditions
Why join us?
At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it's hard.
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If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.
For further information please contact Nick Mathieson, [position title], [program] on [phone number].
We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay
Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.
Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.