Maximum Term Full time - 6-7 months | Dandenong Location
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity?
Join Wayss, the largest provider of family violence and housing services in Melbourne's southeast, and be part of a team that's changing lives every day.
What We Offer
Salary: $92,279 - $99,294 SCHADS Level 4
Generous Salary Packaging– up to $15,900 p.a.
Five weeks annual leave
Professional development & career advancement
Inclusive and diverse team culture
Encouragement of creativity and innovation
About the Role
As anInitial Assessment and Planning Workerin ourAccess Point team, you'll be the first point of contact for individuals and families in housing crisis.
You'll provide assessment, support, and referrals to help clients access safe, secure, and affordable accommodation.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting housing and support needs assessments
Facilitating referrals to housing, health, and support services
Undertaking risk assessments and safety planning
Managing access to Housing Establishment Funds (HEF)
Advocating for clients with services and landlords
Empowering clients through strengths-based, inclusive practice
About You
You'll bring:
Tertiary qualifications in Community Services or a related field
Experience working with diverse clients with complex needs
Strong crisis response and assessment skills




Understanding of homelessness and housing systems
Excellent communication and advocacy skills
Proficiency in SHIP or similar systems, and Microsoft Office
A current Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check
Willingness to undergo pre-employment screening including police and identity checks
Why Wayss?
At Wayss,our people matter.
We foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and support.
We are proud to beRainbow Tick accredited, achild-safe organisation, and a leader in client-centred service delivery across Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Casey, and Cardinia.
Wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and possess a valid Working with Children Check
Wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery.
We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at Wayss.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people.
Wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.
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📌 Initial Assessment And Planning Worker (Melbourne)
🏢 WAYSS
📍 Melbourne