Initial Assessment and Planning Worker

Maximum Term Contract until May 21st 2027| Dandenong Location

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity? Join wayss, the largest provider of family violence and housing services in Melbourne’s southeast, and be part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

What We Offer

• Salary: $92,279 - $99,294 SCHADS Level 4
• Generous Salary Packaging – up to $15,900 p.a.
• Five weeks annual leave
• Professional development & career advancement
• Inclusive and diverse team culture
• Encouragement of creativity and innovation

About the Role

As an Initial Assessment and Planning Worker in our Access Point team, you’ll be the first point of contact for individuals and families in housing crisis. You’ll provide assessment, support, and referrals to help clients access safe, secure, and affordable accommodation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting housing and support needs assessments
• Facilitating referrals to housing, health, and support services
• Undertaking risk assessments and safety planning
• Managing access to Housing Establishment Funds (HEF)
• Advocating for clients with services and landlords
• Empowering clients through strengths-based, inclusive practice

About You

You’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services or a related field
• Experience working with diverse clients with complex needs
• Strong crisis response and assessment skills
• Understanding of homelessness and housing systems
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills
• Proficiency in SHIP or similar systems, and Microsoft Office
• A current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment screening including police and identity checks

Why wayss?

At wayss, our people matter. We foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and support. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited, a child-safe organisation, and a leader in client-centred service delivery across Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Casey, and Cardinia.

Apply Now

Applications close 4 September 2026, but may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Please include a cover letter addressing the “About You” section.

For more information, contact:
Anita Jensen, Team Leader – Access Point on (03) 8797 1618 8797 1618)

wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and possess a valid Working with Children Check.

wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at wayss. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.