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Case Manager - Navigator Program

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

  • New Outer East Navigator Program
  • Opportunity to join a partnership of highly regarded community service organisations
  • Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
  • Part time 4 days per week | Maximum term until 31 December 2022
  • Based at Croydon

About the Navigator Program

The Outer East Navigator Program is an exciting partnership between Uniting Victoria and Tasmania Ltd (Uniting), Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA) and the Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF).

The program will utilise a trauma informed, culturally safe assertive case management model to respond to challenges experienced by young people aged 12 – 17 years with the goal of re-engaging disengaged learners in education.

The Navigator Program utilises a Capability approach that understands how multiple characteristics can interact to compound educational disengagement that can result in disconnection and a lack of a sense of purpose and self-worth for young people.  This amplifies service barriers and exacerbates social and economic disadvantage, and social isolation.

About the opportunity

The partnership is looking for a Case Manager, to be employed by Uniting. The Case Manager will provide direct support and service to a caseload of disengaged learners. Other duties include:

  • Liaison and collaboration with partner agencies and funding bodies
  • Working collaboratively with children and families to establish an education re-engagement plan
  • Establishing and leading a care team
  • Undertake assessments of disengaged learners
  • Maintaining client records
  • Community education

View the full position description here.

About you

To be successful in your application, you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having:

  • Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable youth and families
  • Knowledge of family services, child protection and the department of education and training, including relevant legislation and regulations
  • Understanding of the barriers experienced by disengaged learners
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Proven ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and develop and implement a new program initiative
  • Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed and culturally competent practice, including knowledge and application of therapeutic parenting practices

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

  • Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability according to the selection criteria above)
  • Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

    Get in touch 

    Gillian Harris-Dawson – Manager, Family Preservation and Reunification and Home Based Care
    T: 0403 353 516 (during business hours)

    Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

    We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.

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