Manager Casework Location: Bega and Ulladulla Ongoing opportunities Salary: $120,859 -$124,258 plus super Up to $10,00 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 Download the role description
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Applications close: Thursday 3rd October 24 @ 11.59PM Got a question?
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Bega - Thomas Barron – mobile 0488 388 919
Ulladulla – Nicole Owen – mobile 0472 828 755
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