Lead Inclusion Facilitator
Job No:
SHM1232
Location:
St. Kilda
Your future workplace
Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best selves to the work we do each day.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.
Your New Role
As a Lead Inclusion Facilitator, you'll help improve economic and social inclusion outcomes for people who have experienced long-term homelessness. You will support Journey 2 Social Inclusion participants through employment placements, volunteering opportunities, training, and tailored group and individual interventions.
There are multiple roles. One is a maximum-term part-time opportunity (0.8 FTE), starting asap, with the contract ending 31 August 2028.
The other role is a parental leave cover maximum-term part-time opportunity (0.8 FTE), starting asap, with the contract ending 28 May 2027.
Click here for the position description.
Your Day-To-Day
As a Lead Inclusion Facilitator, you'll support individuals with all phases of their engagement, including connection to community, education, job seeking, volunteering and/or work readiness. Your day may include:
- Assisting participants in identifying and working towards employment, training, study, and volunteer opportunities.
- Collaborating with Intensive Case Managers to minimise barriers to economic and social inclusion.
- Building relationships with employment providers, training organisations, and social enterprises to create opportunities for participants.
- Using an outreach model, engaging with participants in the community and their homes to provide tailored employment strategies.
- Providing post-employment support to ensure long-term success in workforce engagement.
Essentials for Success
- Proven ability to support participants with complex needs in achieving workforce and social inclusion goals.
- A trauma-informed approach to supporting participants.
- Good interpersonal, communication and willingness to address and work through challenges within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Experience in employment services including job placement, career counselling, skills training (desirable).
You Can Look Forward To
- Being part of an innovative, evidence-based program at the forefront of tackling chronic homelessness.
- Two weeks team training.
- $48.11 - $50.63 per hour (dependent on qualification and experience).
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
- A supportive work environment: regular line manager direct supervision, group reflective practice, Psychological First Aid, EAP, Community of Practice spaces.
Come and Join the Journey to Social Inclusion!
To apply simply scroll down and enter your details below with attached resume.
If you have any questions, or for more information about this role, please contact Eloise Torpy on etorpy@sacredheartmission.org
Closing date for applications: 12.59pm, Monday 20 July June 2026*
*Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.
SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation. We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.
