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Community Connector

Werribee, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Frontline outreach practitioner delivering place-based support at train stations to individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use, and social isolation.

Role type

Senior IC community outreach worker (assertive outreach)

Builds

Safer, more inclusive public spaces and stronger community connections

Domain

Social services / Public safety / Homelessness support

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Assertive outreach, crisis intervention, risk assessment, case management, stakeholder collaboration, advocacy, trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive practice

Preferred skills

Experience with marginalised populations, knowledge of local service systems and referral pathways, ability to work independently in dynamic environments

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct proactive outreach in station precincts to engage vulnerable individuals; Build trust and rapport with disconnected individuals; Perform risk assessments and develop short-term support plans; Strengthen collaborative relationships with stakeholders like Metro Trains Melbourne and Victoria Police; Advocate for clients within service systems; Maintain accurate documentation including daily logs and incident reports; Provide monthly insights on program performance and trends; Rotate across multiple sites as required.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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