Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc are now recruiting for a Housing Support Worker position within our Housing Program, commencing as soon as possible. The permanent position is 64 hours per fortnight and remunerated at a SCHaADS Award Level 5 with salary sacrifice available. Zig Zag offers generous above Award employment conditions.

Employee Benefits

Zig Zag is a highly regarded organisation that is committed to a safe and supportive work culture that promotes best practice. Zig Zag offers employees above Award employment conditions that include:

  • Flexible work arrangements to support work / life balance
  • Additional 2 weeks annual leave to support worker health and wellbeing
  • Additional personal / carer’s leave to support working people*
  • Additional long service leave
  • Generous provisions for professional development, training and supervision

Position Details
The Housing Support Worker is responsible for providing support to young women and gender diverse young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including information provision, brief planned support, advocacy and assessment and referral. The Housing Support Worker is also responsible for the provision of practical and planned support to young women and gender diverse young people within the community and Zig Zag’s supported accommodation and during their transition to independent housing. The Housing Support Worker will utilise collaborative approaches to improve outcomes for young people who are at high risk of re-entering homelessness and to support young people to obtain and/or sustain housing tenancies whilst being sensitive to the range of experiences and factors associated with young people and homelessness.

Zig Zag employs women and gender diverse applicants only “it is a genuine occupational requirement that workers not be male (as permitted under Sections 25 and 104 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991)”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people* and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. People* are inclusive of non-binary and gender diverse applicants.

Applicants must have:

  • Bachelor level qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or the Social and Behavioural Sciences. Post-graduate qualifications will also be highly regarded.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the provision of case management support to young people affected by sexual violence, domestic and family violence, and/or homelessness.
  • Current ‘C’ class driver’s license.
  • Possession of a current Working with Children Blue Card.
  • Sound level of computer literacy including a working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office 365 programs, namely Word and Outlook.

Applications for this permanent position will remain open until filled. 

To apply, please view the Position Description and Selection Criteria here: Housing Support Worker May 2024, and Recruitment Process Information here: Recruitment Process Information 2024. Please note in advance: if you do not follow the directions provided in the recruitment process information you will not be considered for the position. 

For more information about the position please contact Stephanie (CEO, Zig Zag) by email stephanie@zigzag.org.au.