Launch Pad Senior Housing Worker

Empowering Young People Through Safe and Supportive Housing

Meli is seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Housing Worker to join our Launch Pad program.

Launch Pad provides safe, stable, and developmentally appropriate housing for young people transitioning from care. This role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions that empower young people to build the skills, confidence, and community connections needed for long-term independence.

As the Senior Housing Worker, you will provide supervision and expert guidance to a passionate team. With a strong commitment to the Advantaged Thinking framework, you’ll ensure that young people receive tailored support and aspirational housing-focused planning. A key focus of this role is fostering positive community engagement - helping young people build strong local connections and access opportunities that enhance their sense of belonging, purpose, and future potential.

About the Role

As a Launch Pad Senior Housing Worker, you will:

• Provide leadership, supervision, and capability building to housing support workers
• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the Launch Pad program, ensuring a consistent and youth-centred environment
• Support young people to develop independent living skills and sustain tenancies through coaching, group work, and tailored planning
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with local services, real estate providers, and community networks to enhance opportunities for young people

Position Details

• Full time, ongoing position
• 1 FTE working 38 hours per week
• $110,379 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging

Why Work with Us?

At Mei, we offer more than just a job—we provide a platform to thrive, grow, and make an impact. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) includes:

• Supportive Culture: Join a values-driven organization that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Career Growth: Access ongoing Learning & Development opportunities and clear pathways for progression.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, enhancing your financial well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible ways of working
• Employee Wellbeing: Participate in employee-led Inclusion Working Groups, access confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program, and enjoy paid parental leave above the government scheme.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and actively supports individuals from all walks of life.

What We're Looking For

We value individuals who bring dedication, empathy, and expertise to their roles. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Welfare/Youth Work or associated discipline, or relevant experience working in this space.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and lead a team with clear purpose and aligned goals, grounded in organisational values and strengthened by learning for the voices of the young people we work with.
• Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

How to Apply

We’re excited to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a résumé and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined above. Applications close 11:59 pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025. 

For more information about the position please contact Lachlan Headlam, Team Leader Better Futures Barwon on 0419 133 847.

Join Our Commitment

Meli is committed to providing a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or harm of children. Our recruitment practices reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. All employment with Meli is subject to reference checks, a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check, VIT Check (where applicable) and a current Working with Children Check prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Meli is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the workforce.

Our usual process includes a written application, a phone call and a panel interview. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to inspire change and make a lasting impact, click Apply Now and start your journey with Meli.