ABOUT US

Momentum Collective is a registered charity and not-for-profit community services organisation creating real social change and inclusive opportunities. We have a proud 40 year track record operating in a suite of programs in disability, mental health, homelessness, social and affordable housing, family & domestic violence, child family and community services.

We believe in a shared or collective responsibility to help close these gaps and are looking for can do, positive people, to join our community movement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position will provide best practice, evidence informed service delivery to strengthen parent’s capacity to care for and protect their children. You will work with a range of vulnerabilities including mental health issues, domestic violence, alcohol and drug use and homelessness.

Our aim is to foster a home environment the enables children to:

• grow up in a safe, nurturing environment
• have enhanced wellbeing, health and education outcomes

Our aim is also to equip parents to:

• have the skills to reduce the risk of neglect or abuse of their children
• understand how to foster healthy development and resilience
• know how to access available community supports
• develop skills to manage life’s ups and downs and reduce the need for ongoing service intervention

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking an experienced Case Manger to provide intensive case management and parenting education in our Brighter Futures team, based in Casino NSW. As a Case Manager you will enhance child wellbeing and reduce the risk of harm to children in families at increased risk of entering or re-entering the child protection system. If you are passionate about improving the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children and families we would like to hear from you.

Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in a social science or related field and/or specialised skills or experience sufficient to perform this role
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Current Working with Children Check (NSW)
• Ideally you will have experience in child protection case management.
• Demonstrated experience in case planning and service delivery to people with complex needs.
• Demonstrated experience and or understanding of trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in the areas of negotiation, facilitation, mediation and problem solving.
• Ability to manage a complex workload by way of planning and organisation of priorities.
• Demonstrates cultural competency including awareness, knowledge and empathy. 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

• In-house training and career development to support your future goals
• Our Employee Assistance Program includes free counselling, well-being coaching, nutrition coaching and financial coaching
• Our BRAVO rewards and recognition program celebrates your contribution
• Salary packaging options to increase take home pay and access to discounts and rewards

Momentum Collective is committed to creating social change and inclusive opportunities for everyone. We promote diversity when recruiting our team and are guided by our core values of trust and respect, wellbeing, innovation, working well together and being gracious. We respect the special place our nation’s first people hold in our communities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and of mature age.

Interested in this position?

Please click the “Apply” button to upload your resume and cover letter.

For Enquiries: please contact Jane on 0448 245 361.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and pay our respects to their elders past and present.