Life Skills and Activities Officer | Homelessness and Domestic Violence | Cherbourg

Employment Term: Casual

Location: Cherbourg

Remuneration: $46.70 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

As a Life Skills and Activities Officer, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCare team

We are seeking an extra‑ordinary person to fill our newly created Life Skills and Activities Officer on a casual basis.

Managed by UnitingCare Homelessness Service, our dedicated team provide short term/crisis supported accommodation to families who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.

This role will assist with the provision of service to our clients by providing families with the necessary tools and skills required for independent living as well as co‑ordinate and supervise activities for all ages to promote healthy socialisation and community spirit.

No one day will ever be the same!

What makes a difference for us

- Experience working with the community services sector - in particular in the field of homelessness or another field which provides transferable experience and skills.
- Experience in the production of activities that enhance confidence, self‑esteem and life skills.




- An ability to align activities with individual case plans to support each person's development goals
- Demonstrated ability to identify areas of current or potential risk, particularly in relation to ensuring the safety of clients, staff, volunteers and other community members.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills including negotiation, de‑escalation and conflict resolution skills.
- A creative approach to design inclusive programs that provide enriching experiences and foster a positive environment for participants.

In addition, you will have:

- Current Qld Driver's License
- QLD Working with Children Check - Blue Card

What makes a difference for you?

- Flexible work arrangements to support work‑life balance
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
- A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service,



in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate LunarNewYear, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not‑f…

Child safe, Child friendly

- provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
- implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
- appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
- abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long‑term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Secure workplace

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📌 Life Skills and Activities Officer (Cherbourg)
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