The Role

As a Permanency Case Manager, you will collaborate closely with team leaders to support children, young people, their siblings, foster carers, birth families, and other key individuals. Your focus will be on achieving stable, positive, and long-lasting placement outcomes.

You will provide therapeutic case management guided by trauma-informed and evidence-based practices. Your work will ensure that every aspect of a child or young person’s life is supported, and that birth families are empowered to improve their overall wellbeing and functioning. Where possible, the goal is to preserve or restore family relationships. When this is not feasible, you will support alternative permanency pathways such as adoption, guardianship, or long-term foster care.

This is a hands-on role involving direct client contact and teamwork. It includes managing complex cases, offering practical support to children, young people, carers, and families, and fulfilling detailed reporting requirements. Service delivery occurs in homes, offices, and community settings, and may occasionally require work outside of regular business hours to respond to urgent needs.

Why Join Us?

Ready to make a real difference? Join a team that supports the community across diverse and rewarding program areas.

We Offer:

Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your wellbeing

Professional development opportunities

A family-friendly workplace

Make a meaningful impact—apply today!

About Us

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. We are committed to building healthy, inclusive communities through quality services, relationships, partnerships, and collaboration. Our values—Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion, and Inclusivity—are at the heart of everything we do.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate, professional, and committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Diploma or Degree (or working towards) in Community Services, Social Work, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience

ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card and/or NSW Working With Children Check (as required)

Full, unrestricted driver’s licence (P1/P2 may be considered)

Driver’s licence history check

Eligibility for inclusion on the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian Residential Care Workers Register (RCWR) at the reference check stage

Please Note: All applicants must undergo a National Criminal History Check

Key Attributes:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong conflict resolution and assertiveness skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Sound problem-solving and critical thinking abilities

Competence with computers and database systems

Empathy, resilience, and self-care awareness

Ability to maintain professional boundaries

Attention to detailed record-keeping

Commitment to trauma-informed and non-judgmental, inclusive practice

How to Apply

Submit your current resume to [email protected] by 1 May 2025

Include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the listed requirements

Please note: Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.