• Job no: 9ABAE
• Preston location, Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, fixed term (12 months)
• Base salary $92k plus super and salary packaging

Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with our staff, carers, partners, supporters and government, to ensure children, young people and their families can create the future they imagine for themselves.

The Opportunity

Berry Street’s Residential Care Services offers Emergency, Short- and Long-Term care to children and young people who cannot live safely at home and require Out of Home Care. The Northern Region can provide care for up to 22 young people across six residential care homes, including two Therapeutic homes.

As a Case Manager - Residential Care you will be required to provide youth-focused and family sensitive case management to children and young people who reside in the Northern Residential Care program. Our young people can present with highly complex needs arising from significant trauma, mental health concerns, disabilities, sexual exploitations, substance misuse and exposure to family violence's.

This role is based at our Preston office, Wurundjeri Country and will be a mixture of working on-site and working from home, in a hybrid style working arrangement.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone who has enthusiasm and passion for supporting children and young people entering and leaving residential care
• You love collaborating with a team to work towards outcomes for young people
• You promote strength-based practice

You will be a qualified professional with a Bachelor level qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or related discipline with demonstrated leadership skills, in particular, experienced in leading both employees and volunteers.

You will have experience in working with children & young people on statutory protective orders and a sound knowledge of the nature of protective issues, homelessness, trauma and attachment, disability and the implications for their emotional and behavioural development.

Are You Across Our Berry Street Benefits?

• Above award salaries & allowances
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit your application, including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.

Queries to Matt Telgenkamp - Team Leader, Residential Care Case Management on 0429 602 130.  

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 and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable. 

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

A position description is attached.