Case Manager

CatholicCare Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Leave days (Christmas/Easter)

Non-Profit Salary Packaging

Training & development

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

CatholicCare Tasmania invites applications for a part-time Case Manager based in Launceston, delivering case work, planning, outreach, advocacy and referrals to Safe Choices clients experiencing family violence. The role reports to the regional Team Leader and Program Manager, on a 3-days-per-week schedule, contracted to 30 June 2027.

We seek qualified professionals in Social Work or related fields, with demonstrated experience in risk assessment, service coordination and supporting women and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in service coordination and case management principles.
• Experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks.
• Ability to manage a case load with professional judgment.
• Understanding needs of women and children escaping domestic violence; knowledge of services.

Responsibilities

• Provide case work including case planning, outreach, advocacy and referrals to Safe Choices clients.
• Report directly to the regional Team Leader and Program Manager.
• Coordinate services within family violence responses and risk assessment frameworks.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and team collaboration.

Skills

Case management

Risk & needs assessment

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Social Work / Psychology degree

Job description

CatholicCare Tasmania has a long-term commitment to respond to Family Violence in Tasmania and we are looking for an equally committed person to join our Safe Choices Team in Tasmania in the position of Case Manager.

Based in Launceston Tasmania – 3 days per week, contracted to 30/06/2027 due to funding.

About the Role:

The role will provide case work including case planning, outreach, advocacy and referrals to those Safe Choices clients experiencing family violence who may require on-going support. This role will report directly to the regional Team Leader and Program Manager of Safe Choices.

What you bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or other relevant discipline with experience in responding to Family Violence
• Demonstrated high level skills, knowledge and expertise appropriate to the provision of support to all people experiencing Domestic and Family Violence.
• Hold a current Working with Vulnerable Persons Registration, satisfactory national police check, and a current driver’s licence

What we offer:

• Be a part of a team dedicated to supporting and improving Tasmanian’s individual, family and community wellbeing
• CatholicCare provides 4 Bonus Leave days per year during the Christmas and Easter period.
• Access to Non-For-Profit Salary Packaging
• Opportunities for training and on-going professional development
• Discounted private health insurance

Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience in service coordination and the application of case management principles and practice, including experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks and applications and managing a case load.

2. Demonstrated understanding of the needs of women and children escaping from Domestic and Family violence, including current legislation and knowledge of local, state and interstate support options and services.

3. Demonstrated analytical, verbal and written communication skills including report writing and maintaining case files

4. Demonstrated experience in exercising considerable initiative, discretion and professional judgement and accept personal responsibility within the full scope of the role

5. Proven ability to work within a team environment and network effectively, including resourcefulness and organisation skills.

CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.