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Work in Housing Connect

We are expanding our Housing Connect Front Door service.  This is an opportunity to join a team dedicated to the delivery of respectful customer service to people with housing needs.

The Front Door is the entry point for assistance for people who are experiencing homelessness or are in housing need, from crisis accommodation to a long-term home.

Anglicare Tasmania’s Front Door team connects people with available options and supports.

Work with purpose

Anglicare is focused on supporting Tasmanians to thrive.

Our team members care about the wellbeing of the Tasmanian community and are committed to making a positive difference.

It is meaningful work. The Anglicare team delivers a wide range of services: housing, community support, aged care, acquired injury support, and more.

Anglicare also contributes research and advocacy to help end poverty and disadvantage.

We live and breathe the values of compassion, hope, justice and respect, and our workplace culture embraces diversity and inclusion.

Current Vacancies

We currently have one vacancy available in the Southern Housing Connect office based in Hobart. We expect that there will be more vacancies available in May 2024.

  • Senior Practice Manager -Housing Connect South

    We seeking a Community Services Practitioner who has experience as a senior leader and the ability to understand the big picture.  These skills will be used to support, manage and monitor staff and the services within the Southern Housing Connect Front Door.  The role is responsible for managing teams, reaching performance targets, completing reporting requirements, liaising with senior colleagues and ensuring that a quality service is delivered to people experiencing housing issues.

    To be successful you will have:

    • Demonstrated experience in building, inspiring and leading teams including monitoring team performance.
    • Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving and resilience skills including the ability to maintain

    a positive outlook, see the ‘bigger picture’, identify opportunities, and implement solutions.

    • High level demonstrated understanding and application of evidence-based service design into practice.
    • Capacity to present service models and innovations to teams and key stakeholders.
    • Demonstrated experience in providing a high level of advice on a range of practice and service delivery issues, particularly in relation to evidence-based practice.

    The Senior Practice Manager:

    • Provide support, supervision, advice and guidance to staff
    • Liaise with senior colleagues
    • Maintain oversight and coordination of practices
    • Provide staff development
    • Contribute to ongoing innovation of practices

    What we offer you:

    • an attractive salary of $103,819 to $108,403
    • not-for-profit salary packaging available that can increase your take home pay
    • a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline;
    • professional development opportunities;
    • a friendly and supportive work environment.
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All successful applicants will be required to:

  • provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type National Police Check (no older than 12 months);
  • provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
  • provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:
  • provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver Licence.

Next Steps

1

Read Position Description

Click on each position above to see the downloadable full position description for the role.

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Questions

If you have questions about a role you are interested in, you can contact Louise Bieser, State Manager – Housing Connect, on 0417 917 429 or louiseb@anglicare-tas.org.au during business hours.

3

Prepare Cover Letter and Resume

You will need to prepare and submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.

4

Lodge Application Online

To lodge your application please use the ‘APPLY NOW’ button on the relevant position listed above.

You will need to attach your resume and cover letter – so have these ready.

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Recruitment Process

For information on Anglicare Tasmania’s recruitment process and application checklist visit www.anglicare-tas.org.au/recruitment-process/

Funding

Housing Connect is supported by Homes Tasmania