Lead practice excellence and drive meaningful change in
the housing and homelessness sector.
As Meli's Housing and Homelessness Practice Lead, you'll
play a pivotal role in shaping evidence-informed service delivery,
strengthening workforce capability, and influencing positive outcomes for
people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity across the Barwon and
South West regions.
Working collaboratively with leaders, practitioners and
sector partners, you'll help embed best practice, foster innovation, and
contribute to a fair, safe and inclusive community where everyone can thrive.
As a
Housing and
Homelessness Practice Lead
, you will:
Lead the development, implementation and
continuous improvement of evidence-informed practice frameworks, models
and approaches across Housing and Homelessness Services.
Provide expert practice leadership,
coaching and guidance to leaders and practitioners on complex service
delivery, safeguarding, compliance and risk management matters.
Drive workforce capability, quality
improvement and practice governance initiatives that strengthen service
consistency, accountability and positive client outcomes.
Analyse service data, emerging trends and
client outcomes to identify opportunities for innovation, continuous
improvement and service development across the region.
Position Details
Part-time, ongoing position
0.8 FTE working 30.4 hours per week
$125,021 (pro-rata) p/a + Super & Salary
Packaging
What We're Looking For
We
value individuals who bring dedication, empathy, and expertise to their roles.
To succeed in this position, you will have:
Tertiary
qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Human Services or
a related discipline, together with advanced knowledge of contemporary housing
and homelessness practice, relevant legislation, practice standards, regulatory
requirements and sector reforms.
Demonstrated




ability to provide expert practice leadership and guidance on complex practice,
safeguarding, risk and service delivery matters, while driving practice
governance, compliance and quality standards.
Proven
experience embedding evidence-informed and outcomes-focused practice
approaches, using data, client outcomes, practice reviews and emerging trends
to inform service improvement, innovation and organisational learning.
Demonstrated
success in building workforce capability through coaching, mentoring, training,
reflective practice and professional development initiatives that strengthen
practice excellence and consistency.
Highly
developed communication, facilitation and relationship management skills, with
the ability to influence practice, collaborate effectively and build productive
partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated
ability to lead change, drive continuous improvement and align practice
initiatives with organisational priorities, client outcomes and evolving sector
expectations, while fostering culturally safe, inclusive and child-safe
services.
Why Work with Us?
At Meli, we offer more than just a job—we provide a platform
to thrive, grow, and make an impact.
Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
includes:
Supportive
Culture:
Join a values-driven organization that fosters
collaboration and innovation.
Career
Growth:
Access ongoing Learning & Development opportunities
and clear pathways for progression.
Financial
Benefits:
Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 per year,
enhancing your financial well-being.
Work-Life
Balance:
Benefit from flexible ways of working.




Employee
Wellbeing:
Participate in employee-led Inclusion Working Groups,
access confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program, and
enjoy paid parental leave above the government scheme.
Diversity
and Inclusion:
Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and
actively supports individuals from all walks of life.
How to Apply
We're excited to hear from you!
Please submit your
application, including a résumé and addressing the key selection criteria in
the application form.
Applications close
11:59pm, Friday 21th August
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For more information about the position please contact
Jo
Baillon, Manager Housing Services on ************.
Join Our Commitment
Meli is committed to providing a child-safe workplace.
We
have zero tolerance of any abuse or harm of children.
Our recruitment practices
reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and
young people in our care.
All employment with Meli is subject to reference
checks, a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police
check, VIT Check (where applicable) and a current Working with Children Check
prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any
service or undertaking.
Meli is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
We
actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community
members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the
workforce.
Our usual process includes a written application, a phone
call and a panel interview.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment
process, please email us at
******
to discuss
how we can best support you.
Take the Next Step
If you're ready to inspire change and make a lasting impact,
click Apply Now and start your journey with Meli.

📌 Housing And Homelessness Practice Lead (Warrnambool)
🏢 Meli
📍 Warrnambool