🖤Aboriginal-Identified Outreach Case Manager - Family Violence Service 🖤

Location: Northern Region - Fairfield
Employment Type: Full-Time | 12-month contract (with potential for extension)
Classification: SCHADS Award 2010 - Level 4.1
Salary: $88,000 - $94,000 + super + salary packaging
Identified Role: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women only under Section 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman to join as a Northern Outreach Case Manager based at Fairfield. This role provides trauma-informed, culturally appropriate case management to Aboriginal women and their children experiencing family violence. You'll deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, safety and case planning, housing advocacy, court support, and community outreach.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, strengths-based case management support
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning
• Assist clients to access safe and secure housing
• Provide court support and facilitate referrals to other services
• Maintain accurate case notes and contribute to program reporting

Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant experience in family violence or social services
• Understanding of family violence dynamics and its impact on Aboriginal women and children
• Ability to provide culturally safe, client-centred case management
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• Full Victorian Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check and Police Check

Preferred: Experience in a family violence support role

Familiarity with SHIP database and SAAP-funded program reporting

Benefits

• SCHADS Level 4.1: $88,000 - $94,000 + salary packaging + super
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal women and children

Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562.

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

*The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female applicants apply

*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.