Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing Service (YWAHS) is a Specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Service, which is an independent Not for Profit (NFP) organisation, who delivers services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living within the catchments of Wellington and East Gippsland Local Government Area’s.
We provide culturally safe and holistic services including counselling, clinical and therapeutic support and referral pathways. We develop, implement, and deliver family violence education and prevention programs and provide advocacy and post intervention support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families.
We support the recovery and healing of Aboriginal victims, individuals, families, and communities affected by family violence, and provide support to perpetrators of family violence, linking them into programs and services to address their behaviour and to help them build tools around respectful and healthy relationships with their partners, children, and extended family.
Our focus is on providing Aboriginal led solutions, which are ‘trauma informed,’ culturally safe, within holistic models of health and wellbeing.
ROLE PURPOSE
Based in Lakes Entrance, the Case Manager is committed to client focussed service delivery to engage in a trauma informed and multi-disciplinary approach to healing.
They will work collaboratively with clients to develop individualised intervention plans, support plans and
referrals.
They will provide crisis intervention and support for clients who have experienced Family Violence, historic trauma or
sexual assault.
In performing this role, they will facilitate a holistic and integrated care approach through collaborative case
management and interagency consultation.
BENEFITS
- Competitive base salaries plus superannuation and annual leave loading
- Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year)
- Industry leading training and support
- Promotional opportunities
- Working alongside diverse people towards a common goal
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A relevant qualification and/or equivalent certification from a nationally accredited provider in the area of social welfare, counselling, social work, family therapy, psychology, creative arts therapies, or community mental health
nursing or criminal justice system.
- A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.
- Demonstrated understanding of family violence, sexual assault/abuse, trauma-informed care, and practice
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of trauma informed care and practice and ability to work within a ‘strength
based approach’.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in working therapeutically with children, young people and adults who have
experienced violence, abuse, and trauma.
Like to know more? Please email [email protected] using the subject line: Case Manager
All applicants must attach a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (please refer to the Position Description). Please note, incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applications close Friday 08th May 2026.
We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. YWAHS is committed to ensuring our workplace culture continues to value diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTI and other diversity groups.
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