ABOUT YWAHS

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

Other duties include goal setting, group work, advocacy and information and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires you to contribute towards the improvements of YWAHS service delivery as part of an integrated model (i.e. wrap around services for clients and their families.)

The Role is based in Sale.

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 ELIGABILITY REQUIREMENTS

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. Please see https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners for further information.

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.

TO APPLY

All applicants must attach a Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Key Accountabilities (please refer to the Position Description). Please note, incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications close 5:00pm Friday, 15th of August 2025.

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.

JOIN US… WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR APPLICATION