Casual Youth Housing Support Worker for Specialist Homeless Service

Chameleon Regional Community Housing

Kippa-Ring, Brisbane QLD

Housing and Homelessness Services (Community Services and Development)

Casual/Vacation

48 per hour

Chameleon Regional Housing is seeking, CASUAL Youth Workers, to join our team.

Working across the City of Moreton Bay, primary in the Kippa-Ring and Strathpine areas QLD

Chameleon House operates under the SCHADS AWARD, the Casual Starting rate is 48.31 (Per hourly plus penalties)

Casual

About Chameleon 

Chameleon Youth Housing is a not-for-profit community based organisation that has been operating on the Redcliffe Peninsula for over 36 years.

The youth share accommodation services are staffed by qualified youth support workers, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Specialist Homeless Service (SHS), supports young people in safe secure accommodation to identify and work towards their own goals.

Chameleon Housing also provides safe and affordable accommodation on the Redcliffe Peninsula to young parenting families aged 18 to 25 years and Indigenous Parenting families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Providing case management and the opportunity to secure supportive and long-term accommodation options.

Chameleon Housing provides an opportunity for young people to take control of their lives in a supported strength-based environment. We encourage and support young people and families to assess and reassess their own goals, to begin the process to take charge of their future.

About the position

Chameleon Housing is seeking Casual Youth Housing Support Workers to join our dynamic and dedicated team.

This role requires availability for day shifts, overnight shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Only applicants with this level of availability will be considered.

The successful candidates will work across our Kippa-Ring and Strathpine youth share houses, providing day-to-day care and support to young people and young families across several programs, including:

Youth Share House

Young Families Program

Community Outreach Support

In this role, you will support young people and families aged 16–25 years who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Responsibilities include providing practical and emotional support, assisting with independent living skills, and connecting clients with appropriate services.

You will also provide phone-based support through QHIP (Queensland Homelessness Information Platform), assisting individuals who are seeking housing or support services.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a passionate team working to create safe housing, stability, and pathways to independence for young people in our community.

About you

The successful candidate will be energetic, adaptive, creative and have an experience working in a residential/housing setting or similar field along with the following mandatory requirements:

Diploma Level qualifications or higher preferred and/ or relevant experience will also be considered.

Demonstrated ability to work with young people and families from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Case management experience.

An understanding of a Strength Based practice, particularly in a residential setting.

The ability to work a rotating roster including days, evening sleep over shifts, weekends and public holidays.

Current First Aid and CPR

Valid Blue Card (Working with Children)

Current unencumbered class “C” Queensland Driver License

Current Police Check

Desirable

Knowledge of the Child Protection Legislation and Youth Justice Act.

Knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act.

Knowledge of Queensland Homeless Information Platform (QHIP) and Specialist Homelessness Information Platform (SHIP) by close of business 30.05.2026.

Only applicants who have addressed the mandatory requirements in their cover letter and highlighted their availability will be considered for this position. 

Only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that applicants will be assessed as they are received and the positions may be filled prior to the closing date, so do not delay in applying for this position.

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For further information please contact Nicki Kemp at nicki@chameleonhousing.org.au Interested applicants should email current CV along with a cover letter to nicki@chameleonhousing.org.au