About the role:
The Senior Case Manager is responsible for providing expert advice and overseeing a high quality and effective case work service for children and young people residing in out of home care. This position will provide high quality advice to the program in the form of additional leadership, mentoring, supporting Case Managers and providing supervision to Support Workers, Students and Volunteers. The role would also oversee more complex case management matters.
This is a Full-Time opportunity based in West Perth, WA within our OOHC program. The position reports to the Manager WA/NT.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:
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A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families .
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An appropriate qualification in Human Services, or a related discipline, with substantial experience is preferred. A combination of equivalent level of study and experience, including Aboriginal people with lived and professional experience will be considered.
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Extensive experience and demonstrated skills in working with vulnerable children, young people, and families in a trauma-informed way.
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An understanding of the child protection system including the out of home care service system.
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A minimum of 3 years of case management experience, including the management of complex cases.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
For more information, please contact:
Alice Gillam at [email protected]
Our offer:
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Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
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Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
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Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
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Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
You must have a:
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Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
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Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
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Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
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Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
