Tenancy, Advocacy & Support Practitioner

Tenancy, Advocacy & Support Practitioner

An exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team in providing tenancy support to people in the Gippsland Community, located in Morwell 3840

About the Role:

• Work Life-Balance – Flexible working arrangements | Salary packaging | Flexi time
• Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Program | Wellbeing Program |Wellbeing days
• Culture – Supportive| Respectful |Inclusive |Diverse | Empowering | Collaborative

• Supporting Social Housing tenants via an outreach model to establish sustainable tenancies where there has been a history of housing break down.
• Provide case management intervention and support to sustain tenancies that are at risk of breaking down.
• Provide support to Social Housing tenants unable to advocate on their own behalf.
• Provide a wide range of advocacy & support to tenants living in private rental, Caravan Parks & Rooming Houses.
• Provide clients of the Tenancy Assistance & Advice program with the least intensive service that meets the clients need.

The Ideal Candidate will bring:

• Demonstrated relationships with key stakeholders in Gippsland.
• Relevant experience in working with the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community and sensitivity to cultural needs and expectations.
• Advanced practical knowledge of the ‘Residential Tenancies Act’.
• High level of knowledge and experience in attending the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal on behalf of tenants.
• Knowledge of Social Housing policies & procedures.
• Demonstrated understanding of Case Management
• Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence |Working With Children Check |Police Check
• Minimum requirement of Diploma of Community Services or other relevant or appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or experience relevant to this position.

Benefits of working at Quantum:

• Location – Morwell
• Job Security – Permanent | Full-time (1EFT) 38 Hrs week
• Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5 | $100,776 (Pro rata) P/A | + Superannuation | Annual indexation | Portable long service leave | Leave opportunities.
• Supervision & support
• Promotional opportunities within the Organisation.