Housing Support Coordinator

Housing Support Coordinator

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading valuesdriven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our staff go boldly not just supporting people in need but working to end homelessness end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WAs biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion where difference is valued celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

Ruah is proud to have developed the Karlup Service a holistic wraparound recoverybased model supporting women and children to heal from family and domestic violence. The Karlup Service provides a range of offerings from the Angela Wright Bennett Centre a stateoftheart purposebuilt facility in Perths CBD.

Housing Support is offered as part of the Karlup Service with the goal of supporting women who have experienced FDV to secure safe and stable housing for themselves and their children as an integral part of the healing and recovery journey.

Reporting to and supported by the Team Lead the Housing Support Coordinator will support clients by helping them to identify their housing needs connecting them in with available resources and services advocating for their tenancy rights and supporting their understanding of their rights and responsibilities as tenants to build their capacity to obtain and maintain suitable housing.

What were looking for

The successful applicants will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role within the housing/homelessness sector including extensive knowledge of current housing services and how to navigate the systems that support them.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current tenancy laws and the ability to communicate these effectively to clients.
• Previous experience in working effectively with women who have experienced family and domestic violence and the social and cultural context in which it occurs.
• Capability to work effectively with a trauma informed model of service delivery.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of reliability and contribute to the functioning of the team.
• Effective interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of computer skills including Microsoft Office and client reporting systems.

The following criteria are considered desirable but not essential:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion including gender sexuality disability cultural age and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture.
• Minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Housing Community Services Social Work Community Development or similar discipline desired.

What do we offer

• An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team within in a unique service and stateoftheart facility.
• A rare chance to work within a unique service model that truly makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children.
• A salary aligned with Level 4 of Ruahs Enterprise Agreement & SCHADS Award) starting at $85399 (based on a fulltime salary or pro rata if applicable).
• 5 weeks annual leave annual leave loading of 17.5.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave with flexibility to take at 32 weeks halfpay (uniquely new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months service).
• Free independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free Ruahpaid Journey Cover (insurance for when youre getting to and from work).
• Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging (to extend your take home pay) with:
• up to $15900 core packaging
• an additional $2650 in meal entertainment packaging
• benefits for salary packaging travel accommodation parking fees education expenses and more!
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups joining us at Pride events being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much much more!

Required compliance documents:

• Current drivers license
• National Police Clearance Certificate
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate

Ready to make meaningful change

Wed love to hear from you! Please click apply at the top of the page and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are a good fit for this role.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Wednesday 26 March 2025.

Ruah reserves the right to close the advertisement early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For further information please contact Tahnae Le Cras Team Lead Karlup Service on.

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged and to do this weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.

Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation.

Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.