Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland, Australia · Hybrid
$46/hr–$50/hr
Department/Division/Program: Sunshine Coast – Housing Support Services – Keys to Early Intervention to Homelessness Service (KEIHS) Reports to: Coordinator, KEIHS Location: Nambour Contract Type: Fixed-Term (until 17 Aug…
Skills: Case Management, Needs Assessment, Advocacy, Crisis Intervention, Tenancy Sustainment
Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland, Australia • Hybrid
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Provide case management and advocacy for individuals and families at risk of homelessness or domestic violence. Coordinate early intervention services through both centre-based and outreach functions to support tenancy sustainment.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, or a related field. Must have experience in community case management and hold a valid Blue Card and Queensland driver's license.
Department/Division/Program: Sunshine Coast – Housing Support Services – Keys to Early Intervention to Homelessness Service (KEIHS)
Reports to: Coordinator, KEIHS
Location: Nambour
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (until 17 August 2028)
Employment Status: Full-Time (76h 00m per fortnight) part-time applicants will be considered
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award
Classification Level: 4 ($46.70 to $50.25 per hour)
At Kyabra, our Sunshine Coast teams provide support to a range of community members towards achieving their personal aspirations/goals and development using a strength-based approach. Service work primarily focuses on working alongside community members who are at-risk of homelessness and/or domestic and family violence while supporting them in navigating the systems and circumstances that significantly impact their lives such as child protection, living on a low income, healthcare (mental and physical), education and legal services etc.
Our Keys to Early Intervention to Homelessness Service (KEIHS) is one of our housing support programs whereby we provide case management support to families, young people and individuals who are at risk of homelessness.
Through casework support and advocacy, the Case Worker, KEIHS, will ensure that the most appropriate and effective early intervention services are provided to people who are at risk of homelessness within the communities where KEIHS is co-located with host agencies.
The position involves both centre-based and outreach functions involving coordinated work with a range of agency, community and staff resources.
While this position is being advertised as a fixed-term contract, there may be the potential for this role to become permanent in future for the right candidate.
Hours of Work
Applicants with the capacity to work full-time hours (76h 00m per fortnight) are preferred, however, applicants with part-time availability will be considered. Part-time applicants must be available to work a minimum of 60h 48m per fortnight.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications & Training
Skills & Experience
History Checks & Clearances
The successful applicant will be required to apply for certain mandatory Personal and Criminal History Checks. This position is required to hold a satisfactory/positive result for the following:
Note, it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign off on a Blue Card application form.
Desirable
ABOUT US
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to building hope in individual, family and community lives using a strengths-based approach. Established in 1976 as a Sunnybank Family Support, Kyabra has continued to provide support and training to thousands of individuals, families and community groups in Southeast Queensland. To learn more, visit our website.
Kyabra is an inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer where human rights are respected. At Kyabra, you will be given the opportunity to join a progressive organisation and be part of a cohesive, dynamic team that pursues best practice within a socially just, strengths-based framework which supports individual and family life/wellbeing. People of diverse cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders and sexual orientations are welcomed and supported.
Why work for Kyabra?
At Kyabra, employees can access:
Access to the above may be dependent upon employment type and/or the successful completion of a probationary period.
HOW TO APPLY
If this sounds like a role for you, click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.
All applications MUST include:
Applicants that do not follow the above instructions will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
A full position description can be accessed here: https://kyabra.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PD_Case-Worker-KEIHS.pdf.
Should you have any questions or require assistance, contact our Human Resources Coordinator on (07) 3373 9499 or [email protected].
Note, we will be conducting rolling interviews for this vacancy.
Applications close COB (4:30 pm) Monday 3 August 2026.
Building hope by focusing on strengths.
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to building strength and resilience in individual, family and community lives by providing support across a range of areas that include: disability services, housing and homelessness, foster and kinship care, living on a low income, family, children and parenting support, and domestic and family violence. Kyabra’s service delivery involves a range of activities such as needs assessments, advocacy, support work and coordination, case management, community development and other services that facilitate the achievement of identified client goals.
Offices: 37 Kyabra Street, Runcorn, Queensland 4113, AU · 28 Price Street, Nambour, Queensland 4560, AU
Building hope by focusing on strengths.
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to building strength and resilience in individual, family and community lives by providing support across a range of areas that include: disability services, housing and homelessness, foster and kinship care, living on a low income, family, children and parenting support, and domestic and family violence. Kyabra’s service delivery involves a range of activities such as needs assessments, advocacy, support work and coordination, case management, community development and other services that facilitate the achievement of identified client goals.
Offices: 37 Kyabra Street, Runcorn, Queensland 4113, AU · 28 Price Street, Nambour, Queensland 4560, AU
