SERO4 The MARA Project- Next Step Home (NSH) program in partnership with the Department of Housing (DOH) (DOH funded).

Next Step Home Townsville 

DOH Housing Centres regions - Townsville 

1 x Full Time Role until 30 June 2028 

SCHADS AWARD 5.1 = $100,776.00 per year plus onboarding Superannuation and LSL. Access to voluntary salary packaging also available.

• also includes business hours use of a fully maintained vehicle 

Please apply via SEEK with an up-to-date resume, a cover letter and references which include a recent line manager or supervisor

CLOSING DATE for applications 24th June 2026

These roles will utilise the MARA Model and MARA tools to support women in this program. The MARA NSH team will work closely with MARA in custody workers and in community workers and as required our Financial Counsellors in our Financial Inclusion Program.

The role entails:

• Supporting the referral process includes visits to the Corrections Centres - 4 in SE Qld and 1 in Townsville.

• Supporting the reintegration of women leaving custody into their own property (tenancy managed by DOH)

• Providing in person pre-release supports to women in custody at Townsville Correctional center and Bowen Work camp (travel required within role)

• Setting up of homes including ordering & assembling some furniture, ordering whitegoods and being available for deliveries of household goods and services, this may incur come out of hours set up, access to toil is available.

• Case management of a caseload the current and a new caseload, support with the women for a period of 12 months. This could include advocacy with systems agencies, transport to and from appointments, community corrections engagement, supporting education and employment, parenting, mental health, AOD and longer term goal planning.  

• NSH workers will work alongside DOH NSH workers.

• Reporting: there is multiple platforms of program reporting and recording information  for the Department of Housing and SERO4

• This role provides an opportunity to deliver individual case management with women across a variety of domains.