We have an exciting opportunity in our Frankston office with our Foster care team!

As a Case Manager in our foster care team your role will be the effective case management of foster care placements delivering on the permanency objective to provide safe stable care for clients.

Working as part of a large team OzChild are looking for someone who wants to produce better outcomes for foster children and carers, supporting improvement in processes and achievement of client and carer outcomes.

This role improves outcomes for children and young people across Victoria delivering services and program outcomes through the support, supervision, and development of clients in the Foster Care program.

The role develops and implements plans to deliver positive planned outcomes for vulnerable children or young people in foster care.

The role works to deliver on the permanency objective to provide safe stable care for clients. The role represents the clients’ voice and ensure the needs of the child are consistently met.

Skills & Experience required

• Problem solving and developing solutions to meet customer needs
• Applying policy and procedure to decision making
• Experience of complex case management
• Demonstrated success in delivering outcomes in a client focused program
• Teamwork
• Building positive and productive professional relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to details
• Sold professional judgement
• Application of theoretical frameworks relevant to children in alternative care
• Knowledge and application of child protection legislation and practices for children at risk

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualification in Social Work, Family Therapy , Psychology, Community Services

For further details in regards to this position & skills and experience required please see position description attached.

For any query in relation to this role contact Liz Abdilla – Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Foster Care Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Who we are looking for

• Experience in the Foster care system / Case management
• Current driving license (essential)

• Experience conducting assessments in the context of foster care

(Please view the position description for a full list of desired skills and experience)

OzChild offers

• 12 months maternity leave role commencing 18th November
• Unique training and professional development journey
• SCHCADS 5 $ 97,377.80 plus super
• The opportunity to work directly with young people and carers
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 meals & entertainment you can package
• Ex-Gratia day's included during Easter and Christmas
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

We are reviewing applicants immediately, Please do not delay your application if you are interested.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC card for Victoria.

How to apply:

You can apply for this position today by clicking APPLY NOW below.

You can view the position description below and then submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist 0499655939 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Foster Care Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.