Join the YFS Team – Make a Difference in Housing and Homelessness!
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Are you knowledgeable about housing and passionate about helping people secure stable housing and essential support? Be part of a dedicated team at YFS, making a real impact in our community.
- This dynamic role offers a mix of fast-paced information and advisory services along with meaningful, in-depth casework to assist individuals affected by today’s housing crisis.
- Work with a forward-thinking organisation committed to empowering people to overcome challenges and thrive.
Make a difference where it matters – join us at YFS!
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: Full-time hours, Maximum term to 30/06/2026
Pay range: $88,381 - $101,106 a year based on experience, with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available
In this role you will:
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offer vital information, referrals, advice, and assessment services to individuals facing homelessness.
- work closely with individuals needing additional support to create and carry out a personalised housing plan, helping them explore options and reach their housing goals.
- contribute to the Logan Zero project by enhancing our understanding of homelessness in the Logan area.
- collaborate with a network of services—including financial counselling, homelessness support, domestic and family violence, and employment services—to deliver comprehensive, holistic support.
About you
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from the link below, you’ll be a great fit if:
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Have a strong understanding of housing and homelessness issues, including the challenges people in housing crises face and ways to help them find stability.
- Can work effectively in a fast-paced environment, supporting vulnerable individuals in urgent need.
- Hold qualifications in human services or bring relevant housing and homelessness experience to the role.
- Are optimistic, practical, and solution-focused, committed to helping people find effective solutions.
- Thrive in a flexible, varied role, balancing high-volume information and referral services with dedicated client case work as needed.
https://www.yfs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/HR13-RD-HousingSpecialist-Centre-Based-102981.pdf (copy and paste the link into your browser)
Interested?
Apply with your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
Contact Anita on 07 3826 1500 if you want to talk about the role.
Closing date: 7th January 2026 at 12pm
Interviews will be scheduled for 13th January 2026.
About us At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas. We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives. In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits. We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working. Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements. We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking. To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
