• Must have tertiary qualification in Allied Health or relevant other qualifications with proven experience working as a case manager in an outreach capacity
• Full-time Limited Tenure Position until October 2022
• Supportive team and work life balance with monthly RDO
• Salary: starts at $89,434 (Band 6) per annum plus superannuation

About Casey

The City of Casey is the largest and one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 364,600 residents who call Casey home.

At Casey we live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other and making our community proud.

The City of Casey workspace sits within Bunjil Place, located in Narre Warren, which is a must-visit destination in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity, inspiring an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere; and has become a lively meeting place.

About the role

This exciting opportunity sits in the Connected Communities Strategic Development team as part of the Community Life division which strives to develop healthy, active, connected and safe communities through the delivery of community facilities, events, experiences and life cycle services from birth to older age. We are looking for someone who is innovative, compassionate and caring and committed to ensuring clients have access to the supports they need.

Responsibilities of the case manager role include:

• Providing case management and advocacy support for older people who are not supported by the Home Care Package program and are experiencing significant difficulty with accessing the supports and services they need to live a healthy and connected life.
• Facilitating and building relationships with other community-based agencies to improve the quality of access to services for all stakeholders and influence systemic changes necessary.
• Providing outreach support, assisting and facilitating client’s connections to services as required.
• Being the primary point of contact for consumers, carers, service providers and other health professionals

About you

• Have tertiary qualification in Allied Health/Health or relevant other qualifications with substantial experience working as a case manager/worker in an outreach capacity.
• You will be experienced with understanding the range of health issues and support needs that older people can experience.
• Have experience using a strength-based approach to support older people/using trauma informed therapy highly desirable.
• Will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of case management processes including using a flexible approach to complete assessments and the importance of providing advocacy support
• Posses a positive growth mindset that works collaboratively with other services to improve client outcomes.
• Have outstanding communication skills that can engage with a diverse range of clients and their carers
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including: National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
• Covid-19 Vaccination in line with State Government directives.

A position description is attached.

About our benefits

Our workplace is an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options supported
• Study assistance
• Health initiatives
• Access to our support and wellbeing programs

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.