Description:
Position: Coordinator, Keys to Early Intervention Homelessness Service (KEIHS)
Reports to: Manager, Sunshine Coast
Location: Sunshine Coast (Caboolture)
Employment Type: Part-Time (68h 24m per F/N) Fixed-Term (until 30 June 2026)
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
Classification Level: 5 ($50.76 to $53.06 per hour)
ABOUT US
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to strengthening individual, family and community life. Established in 1976 as Sunnybank Family Support, Kyabra continues to provide support and training to thousands of individuals, families and community groups on the south side of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. To learn more, visit our website (https://kyabra.org).
THE ROLE
Kyabra provides strengths based integrated responses to people in our community. Service work involves partnership with individuals and families to identify goals, develop strategies and evaluate outcomes.
This may include support and advocacy through the systems which significantly impacts on individual and family lives, such as domestic violence, child protection, income support, housing, mental health and healthcare, disability, education and legal, parenting and early years development.
The Coordinator will work with the Manager based at our Caboolture office to coordinate and support workers across the region to deliver services to ensure people who are at risk of homelessness are supported to maintain their accommodation. This position will provide systems advocacy and resource support to the KEIHS Workers to collaborate with key stakeholders in Moreton Bay such as Centrelink, real estate agents, QSTARS and other relevant agencies. The Coordinator and workers will be involved with local networks to support at risk individuals and families.
The position involves both centre based and outreach functions involving coordinated work with a range of agency, community and staff resources.
In conjunction with the Manager, the Coordinator will provide line management and practice supervision and support and will involve team members in all aspects of day-to-day operations. The Coordinator will also interact with a range of other teams and roles within the organisation in relation to areas such as professional supervision and training, data collection and reporting, research and evaluation, quality assurance and standards.
This is a Part-Time role at 68h 24m per fortnight on a Fixed-Term contract until 30 June 2026. A full position description can be accessed here: https://kyabra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Coordinator-KEIHS.pdf.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor Degree in Social Work/Human Services or similar field is essential.
- A demonstrated knowledge of early intervention and homelessness, including trauma informed and recovery-based practices.
- A demonstrated knowledge of administration and financial management skills.
- Demonstrated staff supervision skills as it relates to meeting the objectives of the program.
- High level of interpersonal/communication skills (written and oral).
- Knowledge of relevant Legislation, Regulatory Requirements, Professional Standards and Guidelines applicable to work role.
- Knowledge of relevant community resources.
- Computer literacy.
- Current C class driver’s license and other history checks as required by the organisation.
Desirable:
- Experience in supervising human service professionals.
- Experience in direct service delivery work with the client group.
- Current first-aid certificate.
All applicants with an interest in working from client-centred, strength-based frameworks, who can demonstrate a commitment to the principles of social justice, are strongly encouraged to apply. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and a progressive organisation that pursues best practice within a social justice framework.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your application through BambooHR, accessible via the position listing on our Careers page (https://kyabra.org/careers-jobs/).
Your application must include:
· A cover letter detailing why you want to work for Kyabra and how your experience/skills are relevant to this position.
· Current resume/CV.
· Reponses to all selection criteria questions.
Applicants who do not include ALL of the above with their application will be not considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Should you have any questions or require assistance, contact our Human Resources Coordinator on (07) 3373 9499 or HR@kyabra.org.
Applications close 9:00 am Monday, 24 March 2025.