Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
Working Together to Connect Care (WTTCC) is a collaboration between Micah Projects, Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and primary care providers. The WTTCC delivers outreach to support that connects people with clinical care, community support, and housing by providing integrated care. WTTCC is funded by Queensland Health to improve outcomes for vulnerable people with complex health needs who present frequently at the RBWH Emergency Department (ED).
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Support and Advocacy worker to work as part of the WTTCC Team to deliver outreach services that connect people with primary health care, housing, and other community-based supports by providing integrated care.
This is part-time position at Level 4 of the SCHADS award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma informed approaches.
Respond specifically to individuals identified by the RBWH and PCH Emergency Department within a specified time requiring a targeted and coordinated integrated health and social support response to address their presenting complex needs.
Conduct frequent in reach to the RBWH ED to provide an effective integrated care response pathway to individuals exiting the hospital system.
Participate in care coordination meetings with the RBWH ED and other relevant stakeholders to ensure continuity of care for individuals who frequently present to the RBWH ED
Essential criteria:
Relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience in providing support and case coordination to people with complex needs.
Demonstrated engagement and interpersonal skills particularly with those in crisis situations and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, applying solution focused strategies in both crisis and planned support
Demonstrated knowledge of disadvantage, poverty, health inequities, mental illness,homelessness, and complexity in our community
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work collaboratively within a team and a willingnessto follow direction and adapt where required, within the program guidelines.
Desirable:
Training in Motivational Interviewing
Worked with people with a disability
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
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For more information, please email hr@micahprojects.org.au. Benefits of working at Micah Projects
Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is Wednesday 05 August 2026, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
