ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal, Wangal and Dharug people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence and systemic disadvantage. We do this by providing material aid, case management, biopsychosocial support, accommodation, and crisis responses. Equally, we seek to address the underlying causes of gender-based violence through primary prevention activities with communities and private and public entities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender-based violence in a generation. 

THE ROLE

WAGEC's Case Managers work collaboratively with women, children and families in our Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and other WAGEC programs. Case Managers provide trauma-informed, strengths-based and client-centred case management with the aim of improving client’s safety, self-sufficiency, and healing.

This role will work primarily with women and children who are living in transitional housing. The role focuses on longer-term case management, working alongside clients to build their capacity in areas such as housing, finance, and personal wellbeing.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Burwood.

The core responsibilities of the role are:

• Deliver crisis response and case management for WAGEC clients via telephone, at WAGEC sites or via outreach services
• Work collaboratively with WAGEC teams and external stakeholders to find pathways for support for clients
• Conduct risk and needs assessments, assist with safety planning and referrals to other services
• Provide occasional after-hours On-Call duties as part of a rotating roster
• Work collaboratively to support team operations and contribute to team goals
• Proactively and positively contribute to WAGEC’s culture and impact.

ABOUT YOU

• You have 3-4 years of case management experience working with people in human services.
• Significant experience and/or knowledge in domestic/family violence and/or homelessness services will be highly regarded for more specialised roles.
• You have a high level of understanding of working with people who have complex needs
• You understand risk management, safety planning and the importance of advocacy
• You work from a trauma-informed, client-centred, strengths-based approach
• You are a supportive, team-player who enjoys sharing knowledge with other workers and students
• You’ll have Social Work, Psychology or Community Services qualifications or experience, or similar, and are committed to continuous learning.
• Please read the position description attached and check out our range of services at wagec.org.au.

Due to the nature of the work, and this team's current structure, this particular role is not suitable for new graduates without 3-4 years relevant work experience.

*If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our selection criteria, please get in touch anyway to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job is based in personal qualities not just qualifications.*

If you have any questions or if you would like assistance in applying, please contact the People and Culture team via [email protected], using the subject line: Specialist Homelessness Services Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0437 615 061.

OUR ETHICAL STANCE

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people. 

Why work with us?

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do. Our additional employee benefits include:

• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year 
• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers 
• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy 
• $500 self-care allowance each year 
• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support  
• Flexible Workplace Arrangements 
• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers) 
• Salary Packaging options 
• Professional development and training opportunities  
• 5 days Professional Development leave per year 
• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise. 

A position description is attached.