Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

• Morwell location, Gunaikurnai Country
• Part- time (0.8 FTE), fixed term contract until 31 December 2025
• Qualified Base Salary $92-$97k p/a depending on experience + Super & Salary Packaging (pro rata).

Morwell is a growing township in the Latrobe Valley area of Gippsland (approximately 152km South East of Melbourne)

About the Side by Side Program

Side by Side is a new program run by Berry Street as the lead agency and Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) as subcontractor as part of the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage initiative.

Side by Side is an outcomes-based contract and aims to improve engagement, attendance and learning outcomes for some of Victoria’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

Your Opportunity

The Berry Street Education team is offering a unique opportunity to work on its first Social Impact Bond (SIB) initiative and to work in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Agency (VACCA) to transform students and families lives across Victoria.

The Family and Education Case Manager will work alongside a Berry Street Teacher to support students and families in three identified primary schools in the Morwell region (Years 1 to 4), who are low attenders, to close the gap on their attendance and learning.

This position is currently a mix of office based (Morwell), Outreach and working from home.

Your skills and experience

Previous case management experience desirable and proven ability to advocate for families to access services and resources.

Previous experience working with schools and the education sector are also highly desirable for this position.

Bachelor qualification in Social work or related field is required to receive the qualified salary. Diploma in social work or related field with experience will also be considered at an unqualified rate for this role.

Berry Street's Benefits

• Regular reflective supervision
• A culture that values and support professional development
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Berry Street Education Model training provided

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted as soon as possible. Applications are being assessed as they are being received.

Queries to Rebekah Smithett - Team Leader Side by Side on 0497 721 262

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, National Police Check (International Police check required) and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.