Key Development Coach

Key Development Coach at CatholicCare Tasmanias Housing Connect Personalised Support Program.

CatholicCare Tasmanias Housing Connect Support Team work with individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced and dedicated individual to join our Housing Connect Support Program in CatholicCares Launceston office.

What can we offer you

Full-time at a level 5 as per the SCHADS Award on a contract through to June 29th 2029.

Access to salary packaging reduce taxable income and increase your take home pay.

Continuous learning and development mentoring and support.

Up to an additional 4 paid days bonus leave for Easter Tuesday and the Christmas period.

Opportunity to become a valued part of a team dedicated to supporting and improving Tasmanians individual family and community wellbeing.

As a Key Development Coach you will be expected to:

Provide high-quality person-centred case management services.

Often act in the role of Coach by providing encouragement and support to help build capacity.

Identify and respond barriers that may be obstructing pathways to housing outcomes.

Offer support information and practical assistance on a range of issues to people referred by Housing Connects Front Door.

Hold tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant qualification and/demonstrated experience.

Hold a current Working with Vulnerable Persons Registration.

Hold a current drivers licence.

To Apply

Upload your current CV answer the screening questions and submit a 2 page (1000 word limit) addressing the selection criteria.

The position is for a mid-February start and shortlisting will begin upon receipt of application.

Selection Criteria

1. High-level expertise in proactive engagement (including with those that are hard to engage) to

build an open trusting and respectful relationships.

2. Expertise in assisting people in crisis to stabilise through direct interventions and mobilising needed supports and services.

3. Expertise in system advocacy working with organisations or wider systems to promote effective equitable and accountable services for people.

4. Expertise in working with people to plan and set and work towards goals to create the conditions which will facilitate long term change.

5. Demonstrated experience providing intensive flexible support led by peoples goals needs and circumstances.

6. Up-to-date knowledge base of housing information community resources service providers and referral points.

7. Knowledge of multidisciplinary issues relating to homelessness and the concepts of capabilities agency choice and control and their application to practice.

8. Understanding of relevant theoretical and conceptual frameworks and a commitment to the values and ideals of capabilities and Advantaged Thinking practice approaches.

More Information

For more information and a copy of the position description please contact or.

CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young persons. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.