Every day of the year,
Sacred Heart Mission assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to find shelter, food, care and support.
Run your own Dine with Heart activity at work. Whether it's a bake sale, food related games, or a ‘no coffee jar', you'll have fun and raise awareness.
Your future workplace
Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.
Your new role
The Communication and Advocacy Officer role is responsible for developing key communication materials in line with our Communication Strategy, Communication Plan and Brand Guidelines. This may include coordinating the creation and production of promotional material, newsletters, blog articles, position statements and our annual report. This part time role (0.6 EFT) involves liaising with various internal stakeholders to build communication plans for key organisational projects. Working with the Advocacy Strategy, the incumbent will develop and deliver Sacred Heart Mission’s advocacy campaigns and ensure internal staff and volunteers are well-equipped to support advocacy efforts.
We're looking for
Media and communications experience are essential for the role and you’ll have excellent communication and writing skills. You will be an outcome-focussed individual, both in a collaborative team environment and when working independently. Your strong personal alignment to the Sacred Heart Mission values and your commitment to social justice and social inclusion will be key. You will be motivated to proactively and innovatively convey the Sacred Heart Mission “story” and you will possess the ability to engage and empower others to do the same.
Look forward to
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Scholarship opportunities
Come and work with us
Click the ‘apply now’ button and attach your resume and cover letter. To stand out from the crowd, address the key selection criteria and describe how you connect with Sacred Heart Mission.
Contact: Brittany Dupree, Communication and Advocacy Manager on 0424 137 763 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Closing Date: Friday, 4th of January 2019
Sacred Heart Mission value and respect diversity and welcome applications from people from all walks of life. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description.
We collect personal information for recruitment purposes. To read Sacred Heart Mission’s privacy statement, click here.
Your future workplace
Since 1982 Sacred Heart Mission (SHM) has been proactively supporting people in our community to find shelter, food and care.
We recognise everybody is unique and provide tailored services every day of the year to people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage.
Your new role
Working part-time (75 hours over a 4 week period), as part of SHM’s Women’s Service’s team, Homefront offers women experiencing homelessness access to the basic rights of accommodation and safety. Our team collaboratively support our clients exit homelessness as we prioritise promoting safety, rebuilding control, connection, hope, recovery and focus on strengths and resources with the women we work alongside at our program.
We are looking for a female Support Worker to join our team who is:
- Ready to provide a safe and welcoming environment for women who stay at our crisis accommodation service.
- A team player and prepared to work together to support women achieve outcomes they desire.
- Committed to working within a person-centred, strength’s based and culturally responsive framework.
- A proactive and engaged multitasker.
Your day-to-day
A typical shift would have you supporting women who access Homefront to attain or maintain a sense of safety, stability and hope. Your focus will include assisting women with orientation to Homefront but also preparation for moving on. There will be ongoing opportunities for you to be creative in your work by assessing and responding to the immediate needs of women that access the program.
As your roster covers both sleepover and weekend shifts, you will crossover with the various staff that make up the Homefront team. Our team environment values your openness to having some fun and a laugh together.
Look forward to
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- A small, close knit and supportive team environment.
- In-house training, regular supervision and support.
- Ending your work hours knowing you’ve contributed to something truly worthwhile.
Come and work with us
Click the ‘apply now’ button and attach your resume and cover letter. To stand out from the crowd, address the key selection criteria and describe how you connect with Sacred Heart Mission.
Contact: Elizabeth Kelleher, 0410 412 795 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Closing date: Thursday, 13 December 2018
Sacred Heart Mission has exemption under section 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to employ women only for Women’s Services Programs.
Sacred Heart Mission value and respect diversity and welcome applications from people from all walks of life. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description.
Your future workplace
Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assist hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or living in poverty to find shelter, food, care and support. We are in this for the long haul - we are committed to making a sustainable difference in people’s lives. Everyone is welcome at our table.
We are launching a brand new GreenLight Supportive Housing Program in partnership with VincentCare Victoria, and Salvation Army Adult Services. We will support people who have experienced chronic homelessness including rough sleeping to establish a home and community connection, provide specific interventions to sustain tenancies, and will support underlying health and other issues that may impact on people staying housed.
Your new role
We are seeking a clinician to join our team in either 0.8 EFT or 0.9 EFT role.
You will spend your days working across sites with a multi-disciplinary team that assists people to settle into housing, stay housed, and improve their quality of life. The role will see you provide mental health care coordination, staff consultation & training, and create links with mental health services across inner Melbourne to promote client mental health outcomes.
We're looking for
- Practiced and skilled mental health clinician
- Experience in multi-disciplinary teams and inter-agency partnerships.
- Commitment to recovery and person-centred principles.
- Experience working with people with complex needs and/ or homelessness and housing.
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and working within the mental health service system.
- Resilience, flexibility and adaptability.
Look forward to
- Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax
- Structured training and professional development, group reflective practice, regular line supervision, and access to an employee assistance program
- Stability of a two-year contract commencing 13 February 2019
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Scholarship opportunities
Come and work with us
Click the ‘apply now’ button and attach your resume and cover letter. To stand out from the crowd, address the key selection criteria and describe how you connect with Sacred Heart Mission. Please indicate in your cover letter which position your are applying for i.e either 0.8 EFT or 0.9 EFT.
Contact: Annie Lynch, Manager GreenLight Program and Partnership on 0412 229 637 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sacred Heart Mission value and respect diversity and welcome applications from people from all walks of life. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening as outlined in the position description.
We collect personal information for recruitment purposes. To read Sacred Heart Mission’s privacy statement, click here.
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