• Ongoing Part-time role (30 hours a week across 4 days/week) based in Loganholme covering the Logan/Beenleigh catchment
• $92,000 - $99,000 pro rata inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH up to 50% of the time!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.  

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our First Nations people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

About this role

Our Child & Family Wellbeing Service provides early intervention support to children and young people who are showing early signs of or are at risk of developing a mental illness. The service aims to improve the wellbeing of children and families enabling them to better participate in their communities and reach their full potential.

As our Case Manager, you will work with children, young people and their families to identify and develop supports to address risk factors that may be impacting on their lives.

Working from a child-centred approach, you will help children and young people recognise and manage strong feelings and emotions to help them build their resilience to overcome life’s difficulties.

You will offer workshops, groups and community awareness sessions that promote social and emotional wellbeing in children and young people. You will promote a culture where each family’s point of view and preferences for their wellbeing are recognised, respected and understood. You will be part of a monthly intake roster.

Our Benefits  

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes: 

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!   
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.     
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee. 
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.      
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave. 
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.  
• Our Reconciliation Commitment - First Nations employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on RAP working group, and the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.

Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified in social work, human services, psychology or similar.
• At least 12 months experience in the Community Services Sector in Early Intervention, Child Protection or Mental Health.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments with families and risk assessment/ safety planning.
• A child centred and strengths based approach to working with children and families in a mental health context.
• A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• High level written and verbal communication - it’s important to document our work.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and LGBTIQA+ communities.
• Current drivers license.

Apply with your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Contact Sabrina Pezzuto: [email protected], using the subject line: Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, to find out more.

*Internally this role is called a Child and Family Practitioner

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.

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