Support Worker

• Permanent Part-Time position

• 30.4 hours per week working across 4-5 days

• Location: Katherine, NT 0850

• Salary: $58,627.13 Base Salary ($37.09 per hour) + Super + not-for-profit salary packaging benefits

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all. 

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

As a Support Worker in our Tenancy Sustainability Program, you will be making a real difference every day for people across Katherine and the Big Rivers region who are working hard to build safe, stable homes and stronger futures.

This role is perfect for someone who knows and loves the region, who understands the importance of community, connection, and having a safe place to call home.

Each day, you’ll walk alongside individuals and families, helping them strengthen life skills, maintain their tenancies, and access local services and opportunities that help them thrive.

If you're someone who enjoys helping others, values community, and wants to make a real difference close to home, we'd love to hear from you. Join our Katherine-based team and support individuals and families to maintain stable housing, build independence, and connect with their community.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Provide practical support to individuals and families to help sustain their tenancy.

• Assist participants to build life skills and connect with local services.

• Support participants to engage with community programs and activities.

• Complete case notes, documentation, and administrative tasks.

• Build positive relationships with participants, community members, and service providers.

• Participate in outreach across Katherine and the Big Rivers region.

• Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.

Requirements for success

• Experience in a community, support, customer service, youth work, aged care, disability, or similar role is highly regarded.

• A genuine passion for helping people and making a positive difference in the community.

• Ability to build positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and accurate records.

• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and adapt to changing priorities.

• Basic computer skills and confidence using online systems.

• Current Full Australian Driver's Licence.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference

• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.

• Volunteering opportunities  

• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

• Remote Location Benefits include:

  • Additional $350 each year to help with cost of living in a remote area 

  • Access to up to 3 additional days Personal/carers leave each year (non-accruing)

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]  

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. 

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period.  Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.