SERO4 was successful in securing Statewide funding for the Next Step Home (NSH) program in partnership with the Department of Housing (DOH) and is now expanding to Cairns!

Next Step Home Cairns

DOH Housing Centres regions - Cairns

1 x Full Time Role -1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028

SCHADS AWARD 5.1 and access to voluntary salary packaging

also includes business hours use of a fully maintained vehicle

Please apply via SEEK with an up-to-date resume, a cover letter and references which include a recent line manager or supervisor

CLOSING DATE for applications 10th June 2025

These roles will utilise the MARA Model and MARA tools to support women in this program. The MARA NSH team will work closely with MARA in custody workers and in community workers and as required our Financial Counsellors in our Financial Inclusion Program.

The role entails:

Supporting the referral process alongside MARA in custody workers & DOH

Supporting the reintegration of women leaving custody into their own property (tenancy managed by DOH)

Setting up of homes including ordering & assembling some furniture, ordering whitegoods and being available for deliveries of household goods and services, this may incur come out of hours set up, access to toil is available.

Case management of a caseload the current and a new caseload, support with the women for a period of 12 months. This could include advocacy with systems agencies, transport to and from appointments, community corrections engagement, supporting education and employment, parenting, mental health, AOD and longer-term goal planning.

NSH workers will work alongside DOH NSH workers.

Reporting: there is multiple platforms of program reporting and recording information for the Department of Housing and QCS IOMS database

This role provides an opportunity to deliver individual case management with women across a variety of domains.

Tertiary Qualifications in community and human services and minimum of 3 years' experience in the sector preferred, preferable experience in or with the criminal justice system, domestic, family, sexual violence, mental health or AOD.