Senior Worker Housing & Family Safety NSW

Posted: 01/09/2026

Closing Date: 28/09/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Other

Could you be the person MASP is looking for to help make a difference for communities from Wentworth to Balranald? We're looking for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join the MASP team, based in our Dareton office in Far West New South Wales. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities across a beautiful region of the state.

Our Dareton office operates as a satellite office, making this the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, takes initiative, and thrives in a role where they can work independently while remaining connected to a broader, supportive team.

The Senior Worker Housing & Family Safety NSW is a key position within the Homelessness Support and Family Safety program, providing leadership and supervision to Housing Access and Family Safety workers.

Job Description

The Senior Worker Housing & Family Safety NSW is a key position within the Homelessness Support and Family Safety program, providing leadership and supervision to Housing Access and Family Safety workers. As a Senior Worker position, there is an expectation that in addition to leadership responsibilities, the position will also hold a case load of complex or high-risk clients. The position will also work with the sector, building partnerships and collaboration to build greater outcomes for the most vulnerable people within our community.

Expected commencing salary of $95,057.01per annum plus statutory superannuation. Because MASP is a non-profit organisation, you also have the option to maximise your income through salary packaging.

This role can involve emotionally demanding situations and exposure to psychological hazards, including client distress, trauma disclosures,



and urgent responses. MASP prioritises staff wellbeing by providing supervision, debriefing, reflective practice, safety measures, and access to wellbeing resources. We encourage open communication—raise any concerns with your supervisor, management, or the OHS Committee as soon as possible.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential role-specific skills, knowledge and experience

- Relevant tertiary qualifications or relevant work experience, or a combination of both.
- Ability to deliver effective client-centred case management practices.
- Demonstrated experience engaging with clients from diverse backgrounds and with complex needs in relation to providing housing access and Family Safety.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Knowledge of the local service sector and working in partnership.
- Effective organisational and time management skills with robust attention to detail.
- Interpersonal skills – demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills, active listening, empathy, social awareness, and emotional intelligence in verbal communications.

Highly desirable role-specific skills, knowledge and experience

- A working knowledge of current policy relating to the homelessness and family violence sector.

Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description may not be considered.

To find out more about this opportunity,please contact Trevor Gibbs, Manager Homelessness Support, on0499 111 741.

Applications must be received by 9amon Monday 28 September 2026.





All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment. Some applicants may be subject to additional requirements.

MASP is a Child Safe Organisation in Victoria and NSW. We are committed to meeting the highest child safety standards set by both states, and ensuring children in the Mallee region receive the best possible care and protection.

Why work in the Far West?

Imagine your office being minutes away from the junction of two of Australia's mightiest rivers - the Murray and the Darling-Baaka. Or being able to take a day trip to Mungo National Park, part of the World Heritage-listed Willandra Lakes Region. You would also be just across the Murray River from Mildura, the capital of the Sunraysia region with more sunny days per year than the Gold Coast and the location of a commercial airport servicing both Sydney and Melbourne.

Be part of a tight-knit community with fantastic sporting facilities and other amenities such as the cutting-edge Fibre Optic Symphony Orchestra installation by internationally renowned artist Bruce Munro.

Why work in the Far West? Why not?

Why MASP?

- Our employees have access to 14 paid personal/carer's leave days per year, 6 weeks paid parental leave (on top of government entitlements), and an innovative EAP servicefrom Sonder, among many other benefits.
- We deliver a range of services to children, youth, families, and people with a disability.
- We focus on outcomes for our clients and seek therapeutic models of care and a trauma-informed approach.
- We're inclusive of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, backgrounds and religions.
- We seek to be the benchmark organisation by which others model themselves.

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