South Australian Housing Trust
Job reference: 860512
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Housing Support Worker is a role within the SA Housing Trust and is accountable for providing practical support to Aboriginal Communities to improve tenants’ ability to successfully maintain their tenancies and increase knowledge about the SA Health 9 Healthy Living Practices. Collaborating with service providers and community members to assist with the implementation of the Home Living Skills Program. Supporting the delivery of workshops, information sessions and activities with participants of the Home Living Skills Program, either in group settings or in customer’ homes. Modelling the behaviours aligned with the service values of SA Housing Trust.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Clearance prior to being employed.
• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a DHS Screening Unit Working with Children Check prior to being employed and every 5 years.
  The successful applicant may be required to hold a current Australian issued Drivers Licence, which must be maintained. Incumbent must be willing and able to drive all government vehicles within their licence classification during the course of their duties.
• The incumbent in the role is a mandated notifier of child abuse under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.
• Some out of hour’s work, and occasional intrastate travel necessitating in overnight absences may be required.
• Appointment will be to a specific Housing Services Region, SA Housing Trust with possible movement to any other Housing Services Region depending on organisational needs. The incumbent may be assigned to any other area to perform work of a similar nature appropriate to the classification on a temporary or continuing basis. 

Role Status
Short term contract up to 25 June 2027.

Requirements
Desirable - Certificate III in Community Services or equivalent.

Remuneration
$66,441 - $69,504 (OPS2)

Enquiries
Rachel Digance
0437 006 889
[email protected]

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and current SA Housing Trust Tenants would be welcome.

Application Instructions
You are required to submit a cover letter which should be no longer than two pages addressing how your skills, attributes, experience and capabilities align with the role description. You are also required to provide three work referees, preferably two of these will be your most recent line managers and attach your current resume via the online application form.

The SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration must be completed and submitted with application.

The SA Housing Trust embraces equity, diversity and inclusion in all forms across its workforce and customer base. The Trust recognises there are distinct demographic groups which have long been disadvantaged and that racism, ageism, sexism and other forms of discriminations are problems for our society. As such, the Trust is committed to tackling cultural stereotypes both within and outside of the organisation as well as providing a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work.

Applications close: 06/11/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - OPS2 Housing Support Worker.pdf
- SA Housing Trust Pre-Employment Declaration Form.docx

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.