Position Title: Private Rental Access Program Worker

About the role

Our Private Rental Access Program (PRAP) Team make their impact by working directly with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to support them into private rental accommodation. As a PRAP Worker, you’ll be helping people by supporting and advocating their access to the private rental market, support services and financial assistance.

The role is based mainly in our Werribee office, with travel to Seddon once per week.

 

What we’re looking for

To thrive in this role, you will be an empathetic and calm communicator, resilient and who people tend to look to in a crisis.  You are driven to help others and have an ability to look beyond challenging words and behaviours to get to the root of a problem in a way that leaves people feeling supported and listened after their experience with Unison.

You may already bring knowledge of the social housing sector to hit the ground running in this role, or you may instead have life experience or an ability to quickly learn that is equally aligned to Unison’s mission.

A full Victorian Drivers Licence is essential in this role.

Why Join Us

At Unison, we believe in rewarding your dedication with benefits that truly make a difference. You’ll enjoy access to:

• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free to increase your take home pay

• Five weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

• 18 days of personal leave

• Up to 22 weeks of gender-free paid parental leave

• Access to comprehensive wellbeing and professional development programs

 

Apply now

We’d love to hear from you. You can view the position description here and apply by emailing your resume and a cover letter addressing the first 5 KSC on the position description to careers@unison.org.au, we’ll be reviewing applications as they come in so don’t hold off.

We encourage people who are from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQ+ communities and those living with a disability to apply. Please contact our People Team on careers@unison.org.au for more information about our supported recruitment pathways.

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