Rough Sleeping Project Officer

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you.  We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.

We are looking for:

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking a Rough Sleeping Project Officer to join the Backbone Team of the Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration - a Project that is dedicated to reducing and ending rough sleeping in our local community. 

In this role you will be tasked with developing a Community Engagement Plan and leading its activities, as well as the Plan’s evaluation and linking this with the wider Project outcomes and evaluation. Engagement activities include building and maintaining diverse stakeholder relationships, codesigning and facilitating workshops, as well as developing and delivering training and education workshops and resources to raise awareness of local homelessness as well as engaging the community to the initiative.

As this Project aligns with the Advance to Zero Methodology to end homelessness, you are required to utilise and adapt these systems, tools, and approaches to local needs. This includes leading, coordinating, and facilitating a local Service Coordination Project, as well as supporting with the implementation of a local By Name List, a comprehensive list of every person in a community experiencing homelessness, that’s updated in real time.

Working with the Data and Learning Officer, you will manage social research projects, using data and evidence to generate insights. You will also be required to support the Backbone Lead – Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration with establishing the Collaborative Governance Mechanism of the Project, as well as support with other daily operations of the Project. 

About you: 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Impact, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Community Development, or related field or transferable equivalent experience.
• Three (3) years or more experience working in the Homelessness Sector or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to co-deliver Collective Impact informed projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and lead strategic partnerships to achieve shared goals, as well as excellent communication, consultation, engagement, and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level project management skills with the proven ability to meet agreed deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and analytically, carry out social research and to develop new policy or project options, to contribute to ending homelessness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Advance to Zero Methodology to end homelessness (preferred).

We offer: 

• A permanent part time position (4 days per week / 28 hours per week)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,568.10 to $1,816.88 per 35 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience). Part- time roles would be pro-rata. 

Other benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial years 2025/2026 based on award conditions
• 11.5% superannuation 
• Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years service
• Education and training support
• Flexible work hours
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days

Location:

This position is based at Mullumbimby however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  

Anna Lockwood - Backbone Lead - Ending Rough Sleeping Collaboration, Phone: (02) 6626 7214 or email: alockwood@byron.nsw.gov.au

Closing date:

10pm (NSW time), Monday 23rd September.  

Position Description:

Download the Rough Sleeping Officer Position Description (PDF,159KB) 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.  
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

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You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.