ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.

Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.

We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Navigator is a program funded by state government which aims to support disengaged learners aged 10-17 years old to re-engage with an education. Jesuit Social Services delivers the Navigator Program in Hume Merri-bek.

The Navigator Program provides case management and outreach support to the most severely disengaged learners, to help create a pathway back into education. Navigator works one-on-one with young people and their families and schools to provide disengaged students with the specific and tailored support they need to reengage in education. Case managers work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and also work closely with schools and key stakeholders to support each young person’s individualised pathway back to regular attendance at school and engagement in learning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced and qualified individual to take on a case management role within the Hume Merri-bek team. The suitable candidate will have knowledge and/or experience working with young people experiencing mental illness, neurodiversity, disability; and those who may be part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Case Managers are responsible for providing individually tailored outreach support to disengaged learners within the context of their families, whilst developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across a range of sectors.

The Navigator Hume Merri-bek team is based in Brunswick.

We have three (3) full time positions available with an attractive salary in the range of $85,126 - $91,587 pro rata, plus salary packaging benefit, together with ongoing professional and career development.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

1. Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
2. An understanding of the factors that can contribute to a child’s disengagement from learning and education; and the ability to work holistically with disengaged learners and their families/carers to re-engage in learning and increase school attendance.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of key child developmental stages and age-appropriate strategies and interventions to support disengaged learners and their families/carers to re-engage in learning and increase school and a clear understanding of case management, intensive support, crisis intervention and assertive outreach.
4. Capacity to work with a high degree of cultural competency and understanding of culturally appropriate service delivery in relation to Aboriginal young people, their families and communities, and in relation to CALD young people, their families and communities.
5. Experience working with families and ability to use a range of strategies around family issues such as family violence, family breakdown and school disengagement.

WHAT JESUIT SOCIAL SERVICES CAN OFFER YOU

• A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
• Ongoing role related training and development
• An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
• A welcoming and supportive environment
• Employee assistance program
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
• Generous leave

For further information please contact Helen Coventry on 0438 066 595.

Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees. Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter. Please apply in confidence.

Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.

We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.

Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

A position description is attached.