• Ballarat location, Wadawurrung Country
• Part time (0.8EFT), permanent role
• Salary package equivalent to $97,000 pa pro rata (inclusive of base salary – $84K pa pro rata, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a permanent, part time (4 days per week) Case Manager for the Housing Services team that sits within the Education Early Intervention Services and Housing Support program. The Case Manager - Housing Services will provide case management to clients, with or without children, who are experiencing homelessness or at the risk of becoming homeless.

Clients who access this service are often in crisis and have multiple, complex needs making them vulnerable and as such the program aims to identify and address the issues that have led to their current situation. The program focuses on principles of social inclusion and social justice to ensure that those who have been overlooked by every other element of the system have a place to go.

Key Responsibilities

The Case Manager will support clients to access appropriate accommodation and develop independent living and coping skills for a sustainable future, wellbeing and community connections. The objective of the position is to increase the client's capacity through case planning as well as identifying and creating opportunities for early intervention and prevention that support young people, adults and their children who have experienced homelessness.

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Case management experience working with children, young people and families from diverse backgrounds with complex needs who have experienced issues leading to homelessness.
• Familiarity working in the homeless sector, current policies and services available to support clients accessing assistance.
• An understanding of the effects of homelessness, family violence, trauma, mental health, drugs and alcohol on children, young people and families.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by clicking Apply Now.

Queries to Andrew McCausland, Senior Manager Education Early Intervention Services on 03 5330 5067.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

This position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and safety requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.

A position description is attached.