• Professional development opportunities available
• Up to $18,500 salary packaging is offered with this position
• Salary range: $93,334.38 - $97.572.90  per annum (incl. 10% superannuation) 
• Work with high risk young people.

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

The position exists to provide a specialist case management service to young people who are considered to be at risk and residing in family based settings, independently or in home-based care placements.

The service aims to strengthen the resilience of young people who are subject to protective involvement by providing a specialised, outreach based case management service. The young people who access the service are often experiencing multiple complicating factors such as:

• Drug and alcohol use and/or misuse.
• Mental and/or physical health concerns.
• Are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Have experienced the impacts of violence and/or use violence.
• Relationship breakdown and/or difficulties with peers and family.
• Experience significant issues in relation to their personal safety and wellbeing.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with relevant experience; or diploma level with substantial experience.
• Understanding of the child protection, placement and support service systems, including legislative and policy framework.
• Ability to undertake comprehensive assessments in relation to high risk client groups that consider; risk level, vulnerability, safety, resilience, stability and wellbeing.
• Experience in the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice (including theories of child attachment, development and abuse) with high risk young people.
• Skills and knowledge in delivering high quality programs and services within required timeframes and performance and compliance requirements.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication, with the ability to present written information for court.
• The ability to maintain best practice while working under challenging circumstances such as working with those exposed to significant trauma.

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.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents. 

Please refer to the attached Position Description below. 

For further enquiries contact Alice Gales by email [email protected], or phone on: (03) 54401 100.

Applications will be assessed as they are received and appropriate candidates will be interviewed as soon as possible, so please submit your application early.

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.

Please note that on 7 October 2021 the Victorian Government’s Chief Health Officer issued the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions.  As an Employer, Anglicare Victoria is required to comply with the terms of these Directions.

Anglicare Victoria employees are required to be fully vaccinated (first and second vaccination) by 26 November 2021 to work outside of their ordinary place of residence or to have a medical exemption.

Anglicare Victoria will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.