If you've always wanted to do more with your skills and expertise to make a difference in your community, working in the homelessness and housing sector could be the perfect pathway for you.

Right now, organisations across Queensland are working hard to support those experiencing unmet housing need and homelessness, and they need more skilled and passionate people like you to help them find safe and stable homes.

HomeNow is your first step to discovering your new career - a career with impact.

Finance and Office Manager

Family Emergency Accommodation Townsville (FEAT)

Full-Time. Townsville

A dynamic role across finance, administration and regulatory compliance. Supporting FEAT to deliver essential services including information, referral, advocacy, crisis intervention, temporary accommodation, and long-term housing solutions for families at risk of/experiencing homelessness.

Key Requirement: Bachelor of Finance/Accounting/ Business Administration. Relevant experience in financial management and organisational compliance

Project Officers in Housing and Homelessness

Each edition of the HomeNow update spotlights a critical role in the housing and homelessness sector. This time, we're focusing on Project Officers, a role blending strategic planning, coordination, and execution to bring meaningful projects to life.

Here’s how Project Officers contribute to our sector:

• Project Planning and Management: Project Officers are responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing projects that address homelessness and housing challenges. Examples include developing new affordable housing projects, or coordinating outreach programs to connect vulnerable populations with support services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with various stakeholders including government agencies, non-profit organisations, and community groups to ensure that projects align with broader sector goals and effectively meet community needs. For instance, you might collaborate with local councils to design and implement emergency housing solutions for families in crisis.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Track project progress, evaluate outcomes, and identify areas for improvement. Project Officers ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into future projects, enhancing their impact. You might oversee the implementation of a pilot project aimed at reducing youth homelessness, then evaluate its effectiveness for broader rollout.
• Resource Management: Oversee the allocation and management of resources, including human resources, budgets, and materials. Project Officers ensure that resources are used efficiently and effectively to achieve project objectives. This could involve managing the budget for a regional housing initiative or coordinating volunteers for a community outreach event.
• Policy Implementation: Assist in the implementation of policies and strategies designed to address homelessness and housing instability. Project Officers play a crucial role in translating strategic goals into actionable plans. For example, you might be involved in the rollout of a state-wide policy aimed at increasing access to rentals for low to medium income earners.
• Community Impact: The projects led by Project Officers have a direct impact on individuals and communities, addressing issues such as housing affordability, access to services, and support for vulnerable populations. You could be leading a project to develop transitional housing for individuals recovering from substance abuse, providing them with a stable environment as they rebuild their lives.

Sound like a career that would suit you? Check out some of HomeNow's partner organisations where your Project Officer skills could make a real difference.

Service Delivery General Manager

Anglicare Central Queensland

Fixed-term, Full-Time. Rockhampton

Oversee service delivery teams, ensure contractual performance, compliance, continuous improvement, HR management and business growth through strategic partnerships and innovation. 

Requirement: Bachelor of social/behavioural sciences, social work/psychology. Minimum 5 years managerial experience in housing/community services.

Video: From challenges to change

Did you know that many people who work in our sector have actually experienced unmet housing need and/or homelessness themselves?

People with lived experience bring unique and valuable insights, perspectives and expertise to their work, and for many it's become their life's purpose in turning significant life challenges into positive outcomes for others. 

Check out real stories from our colleagues across Queensland's housing and homelessness sector in the video below. 

Discover other oppportunities 

Have you visited the Opportunities page on the HomeNow website? You'll find a selection of housing and homelessness service providers from across Queensland , allowing you to explore the kinds of organisations, career streams and work types that exist in our sector.

We've recently added new listings for some of our HomeNow partner organisations and there's more to come - head over to the website and explore for yourself.