Aboriginal Case Manager

Dupeople; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Salary sacrificing

Generous base salary

Job summary

Dupeople is seeking an Intensive Case Manager to support Indigenous families in Melbourne. The role focuses on case management, risk assessment, and coordinated referrals within a trauma-informed, culturally safe framework.

The successful candidate will work with Aboriginal women and children, provide holistic support, and liaise with communities to improve housing and wellbeing outcomes while leveraging relocation assistance offered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in counselling, social work or mental health
• Experience with Indigenous families, women, children, youth and trauma
• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

Responsibilities

• Provide family violence case management support and case coordination for Aboriginal women and children
• Conduct comprehensive needs and risk assessments including screening and referrals
• Liaise with Aboriginal families and communities to enhance child, family and community capacity

Skills

Case management experience

Referral experience

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Counselling degree

Social work degree

Mental health qualification

Job description

Vacancy - Intensive Case Manager - Identified Indigenous Families

Family violence, healing support services and programs

Secure employment, attractive remuneration package

Indigenous community healing support services

Outer Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne

Relocation assistance

About the employer

A leading Aboriginal-specific family violence service for the eastern metropolitan region of Melbourne. Delivering trauma-informed, healing, culturally grounded responses to individuals, families and community experiencing or at risk of family violence.

Services and programs

Services and programs include intensive case management, child and family services, AOD, therapeutic services for women, children, young people and families, and therapeutic group programs.

Role purpose

Provide family violence case management support and case coordination to Aboriginal women and their children affected by family violence. Utilise a strengths-based approach, conducting comprehensive needs and risk assessments for women and their children including screening, assessment, referrals and short-term support.

Position specifics

Case management, referrals, promoting cultural safety, healthy family functioning, safety from violence, overall security and the stability and development of Aboriginal children and young people. Liaise with Aboriginal families and communities to enhance child, family and community capacity. Provide support and specialised knowledge to improve responses to housing challenges faced by community members.

Essential requirements

• Relevant qualification in counselling, social work or mental health
• Stable employment history
• Case management and referral experience
• Sensitivity to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander culture and families
• Experience with Indigenous families, women, children, youth and trauma
• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person

What is offered

• Generous base salary
• Salary sacrificing
• Full time secure employment
• Relocation assistance
• A down to earth employer who appreciates and values their staff

Come and make a difference, educate, empower and support. Seeking a new unique opportunity where you can make a difference and be rewarded for your efforts