Division: Northern CPPYJ
Location: Ulladulla, NSW, AU, 2539 Bega, NSW, AU, 2550
Req ID: 69647
Manager Casework
Location: Bega and Ulladulla
Ongoing opportunities
Salary: $120,859 -$124,258 plus super
Up to $10,000 towards relocation costs in Bega
Up to $6,500 toward relocation costs in Ulladulla
Your role
Bega and Ulladulla Community Service Centres are looking for committed, compassionate, courageous and resilient leaders. We are seeking leaders with a passion to empower people to improve the lives of children and families in NSW. The Manager Casework role is all-embracing and requires a mix of knowledge, skills and values to enable you to empower, mentor and provide strategic direction to a team of Caseworkers and Casework Support Workers.
What you'll do
You will monitor and establish daily priorities and resource allocations for Caseworkers. You will nurture high quality work encouraging a culture of best practise methods to improve the life experiences of vulnerable children, young people, and families at risk.
Your day-to-day duties may include:
Practising effective group supervision, leadership and individual casework coaching and feedback
Client record compliance through effective review and feedback mechanisms; preparation and review input to legal documentation, briefings and correspondence ensuring responses are accurate
Initiating court proceedings as the official applicant and providing support and guidance to caseworkers in matters such as appeal proceedings in District and Supreme Courts in a timely manner
Ongoing professional development and collaboration across the agency and with community partners
Contributing to operational and policy issues and change management strategies which support the agency goals and objectives
Consulting with management on a suitable course of action in matters that are sensitive, high-risk or business-critical
What we're looking for
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare or a related discipline
Extensive experience in applying best practice casework with children, young people and their families
Experience leading and managing teams in complex and challenging situations
A demonstrated understanding of trauma informed care and the impact poverty, trauma and violence has on children and their families
In return for your commitment, dedication and passion, DCJ offers:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment.
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close:
Thursday 3rd October 24 @ 11.59PM
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring managers:
Bega -
Thomas Barron ****** – mobile 0488 388 919
Ulladulla
– Nicole Owen ****** – mobile 0472 828 755
If you've got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, contact Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or via ******
Inclusion and Diversity lie at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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