• Support young people & their families to re-engage with school & learning
• Permanent|part time|3 days|based at Preston|new program!
• Senior level position|support with brief interventions and provide counselling

 The Program:

We are expanding our Navigator program! The Navigator Program is an intensive, targeted, education support service where Case Managers work in collaboration with schools, young people, families, and external stakeholders to find ways to achieve educational goals.

In 2023-24, 847 young people were supported to re-engage with their education through the Navigator program.

What our students say: “This program has made my future just that little bit brighter, and that’s what I so desperately needed”

About the role:

Navigator operates a school re-engagement program supporting young people 12-17yrs to explore education pathways and return to education.

Utilising your experience working with schools, this Senior Case Management (Brief Interventions and Youth Counselling) position will support young people who have disengaged from education. Your dual role will be split in to short term, solution focused interventions 2 days per week in your case management role and the 1 day per week you will provide counselling using your therapeutic skills aligned to the goal of re-engagement.  

Make your mark:

• Extensive experience in case management and brief interventions therapeutic support for vulnerable children, young people and families.
• You do not have to be a registered counsellor to be considered.
• Bring your area of expertise to a diverse team be that mental health, disability, education, or family services.
• Assist disengaged learners to re-connect back into education and learning.
• Successfully build rapport with children and young people, who present with a range of complex challenges such as mental health, disability, neurodiversity, trauma.
• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation and liaison skills.
• Ability to work with government and non-government organisations, community groups and clients’ families/networks.
• Knowledge of school environments and educational policy.

Make it work:

• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy.
• A salary at SCHADS level 6 which equates to around $106,637 plus super at full time.
• Flexible through the increments up to 6.3.
• Positions to commence December 2024/January 2025 by negotiation.
• Ongoing position.
• Part time, 3 days per week, 22.8 hours, please pro rata the above salary.
• Site based at our office in Preston with outreach across the region.
• Pool cars available for your use.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Learn from a team around you, support one another and deliver the best outcomes for young people.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say: “I first came to Anglicare because of their reputation for delivering high-quality services. The size of the organisation was quite appealing as well. I’ve stayed for the same reasons - our size and strength means we have a lot of support structures and infrastructure that support us to do our work.”

Ready to take the next step:

Click apply wherever you see the advert and submit your resume with a cover letter via our careers page that describes your passion for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families and any experience you have in the Education sector.

Detailed Position Description: Senior Case Manager Navigator PD.

For further enquiries regarding this Navigator position contact Justin Cooper via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Brief interventions & Youth Counselling / Navigator enquiry via EthicalJobs, or call 03 93015288.

Please note interviews may commence before this time as we recruit so, please submit your application ASAP.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.