About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an employee to join the Housing and Homelessness department as part of the Wongee Mia team. The Wongee Mia service model focuses on ensuring people who are sleeping rough are linked into appropriate services to help them find and maintain suitable long-term accommodation. Wongee Mia works with multiple Aboriginal families who experience intergenerational homelessness and poverty with many of them sleeping rough or without stable accommodation for years.

The service aims to break the cycle of evictions resulting from overcrowding and anti-social behaviour which reflect the large number of family members who are homeless and who rely on those who are housed for shelter. The programs aim is to address homelessness in the wider family, identifying them as people in need rather than seeing them as a “problem”. This has developed into a close working relationship across a large, interconnected family (both housed and homeless) with strong connections to family Elders for advice and guidance.

This is a full time position on a maximum term contract, expiring 30 June 2026. Ruah employees are able to discuss the idea of a secondment opportunity, meaning you can return to your substantive position at the expiry of this employment contract.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:

Relevant qualifications in a related discipline at degree, diploma, or certificate level/less formal qualification with work or lived experience to perform sufficiently at this level/or demonstrated work experience at the level.
Personal goal planning skills that contribute to the achievement of client goals in line with the Model of Care.
Skills in reflective practice and highly developed report writing using analytical reasoning.
Ability to support, mentor and work alongside supporting staff members.
Advanced computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and client reporting system.
Ability to engage and maintain professional relationships with clients, and their wider formal and informal supports, with multiple needs and challenges.
Demonstrated understanding of complex issues facing people who experience chaotic life circumstances such as homelessness, AOD use, family/domestic violence and mental health issues.
Willingness and ability to work within and contribute to the vision, mission, core values and the guiding principles of the organisation.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion- including gender, sexuality, disability, cultural, age, and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture.

What do we offer?

A salary aligned with Level 4 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award), starting at $88,372 pro rata
5 weeks annual leave, pro rata, + 17.5% annual leave loading
Free, independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
Free Ruah-paid Journey Cover (insurance for when you're getting to and from work).
Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging (to extend your take home pay) with:
up to $15,900 core packaging
an additional $2,650 in meal entertainment packaging
benefits for salary packaging travel, accommodation, parking fees, education expenses and more!
Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more!

Required compliance documents:

Current drivers’ license
National Police Clearance Certificate
WA Working with Children Check
First Aid Certificate

How to apply

We’d love to hear from you!

Please click apply, create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role.

Closing date for applications: COB Friday 13 February 2026.

The Job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date mentioned above.

For further information please contact Ivan Dossugi, Team Lead - Mobile Outreach, Wongee Mia and South East Tenancy, at ivan.dossugi@ruah.org.au.

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.

We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Support Coordinator - Wongee Mia