Housing Coach Housing Coach (Darwin) Full-Time Permanent Contract The Housing Coach plays a vital role in supporting individuals who are exiting homelessness to stabilise, regain independence, and transition into long-term, sustainable housing.
Grounded in recovery oriented and trauma informed practice, the role works alongside people with complex needs to identify strengths, develop skills, and connect with supports that promote stability, wellbeing, and inclusion.
This role provides flexible, person-centred support across a range of transitional housing settings.
It focuses first on stabilising the individual in short to medium term accommodation, and then on preparing and supporting them into permanent housing whether social, affordable, or private rental.
The Housing Coach builds strong relationships with Tenants, housing providers, and community services to ensure wraparound supports are responsive, culturally safe, and aligned with individual goals.
The Housing Program aims to provide increased opportunities by providing suitable pathways for people whose lives are severely affected by complex life challenges.
The aim is to support recovery, reduce social isolation and improve independent living and employment outcomes.
The Housing Program uses a strengths based approach and offers the opportunity to access one to one support as required.
The Housing Coach will manage a case load supporting Tenants to develop their individual action plan and assist in access and referral to appropriate support services as identified in their plan to achieve independent living in the community.
The Housing Coach must be willing to work across all Housing Programs and participate in a rotating roster including evenings and weekends.
The role works a combination of weekday and weekend shifts on a rotating fortnightly roster.
Essential for Position
1. Appropriate qualifications in a community services, mental health or related area.
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Demonstrated experience in the delivery of services to people with complex needs.
3. Demonstrated ability to uphold the rights of people and their families.
4. Demonstrated ability to form partnerships and work collaboratively with all stakeholders including Tenants, clinical services, carer and other service providers.
5. Demonstrated high level of communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
6. Demonstrated ethical work practices including an understanding of appropriate personal boundaries.
7. Action orientated, adaptable and cutting-edge approach.
8. Demonstrated computer literacy in a Microsoft Office environment.
Desirable for Position
1. Certificate IV in Housing / Homelessness or willingness to obtain.
2. Senior First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
3. Mental health experience is an advantage.
This position is offered at a SCHADS Level 3 ($80,008 - $85,797 per annum) and weekend penalty rates also apply offering great additional earning potential.
TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness to apply.
TeamHEALTH offers above award conditions including 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and a friendly and versatile work setting.
An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications will be assessed progressively for this position, so speed of application is key!
Please note applications must include a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria including essential for the position.
Applications not containing a Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.
If you would like further information, please contact our Human Resources Team ******************** or teamhealth.asn.au/careers Closes: 1st September ****

📌 Housing Coach (Darwin)
🏢 TeamHEALTH
📍 Darwin