Make a real difference to the local community

Full-Time, Fixed Term -12 Months

Access to Salary Packaging

Generous Annual Leave

The Role

Wathaurong provides contracted case management for children in Out of Home Care (both Kinship and Home-Based Care arrangements). The purpose of this role is in providing case management to the children, young people and carers in accordance with the overall case planning direction for a child or young person. This role follows the best practice principles to provide and support better outcomes for clients through the coordination of cases across the Kinship and Foster Care programs within the Family Services department.

Through this role you will provide case management and completing assessments for children on a variation of Child Protection orders, including Family Reunification Orders, Care by Secretary Orders and Long-Term Orders.

For Aboriginal families, culture and the integrity of culture is crucial for the health and development of their children. Aboriginal culture is inherently inter-relational and inter-dependent and views the person as living and being in a relationship with the family, the community, the tribe, the land and spiritual beings, of the lores and dreaming. It’s important that interventions respect the strong lineal connection and that case workers see child and family needs holistically.

About you

• Completed or working towards Diploma of Community Services

• Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

• Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.

• Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.

Desirable

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

About Us

Please visit our website for further information: www.wathaurong.org.au

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via SEEK by clicking the ‘Quick apply’ button.

A copy of the Position Description is available at https://wathaurong.org.au/careers/case-manager-kinship-and-out-of-home-care-2/

Applications close on 24/10/2025