Case Manager - Armidale/Tamworth

Wesley Mission; Armidale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained vehicle

Job summary

Wesley Mission is seeking a 4 day per week case manager for Armidale/Tamworth, with a view to full-time. The role offers 12 months contract with the potential to ongoing employment and generous salary packaging including a fully maintained vehicle.

You will provide high-quality case management to children in Out of Home Care, work with birth parents, foster carers and DCJ, and contribute to service growth and interagency collaboration in the region.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline.
• Proven ability to write reports to professional standards and strong communication skills.
• Experience in case management with children and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality OOHC case management to children and young people.
• Coordinate care planning, documentation and reports.
• Build strong relationships with carers, families, DCJ and partners.
• Support carer recruitment and community engagement in Armidale/Tamworth region.

Skills

Report writing

Verbal communication

Interagency collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

4 day per week case manager position with view to fulltime

12 Months Contract (With view to ongoing)

based in Armidale/Tamworth

generous salary packaging including fully maintained vehicle

eligibility list for future full-time/part-time positions

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”

About the role

Wesley Mission has a long established history in providing Out of Home Care across NSW. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to provide high-quality case management to children and young people in Out of Home Care, working closely with birth parents, foster carers and key stakeholders to support safety, stability, permanency and positive outcomes. While the core focus of the role is OOHC case management, the position also contributes to the continued growth of foster care services across the Armidale and Tamworth region through supporting carer recruitment, assessment and training, building strong relationships with external partners including DCJ, and representing Wesley Dalmar Children’s Services in local interagency and sector networks.

The successful applicant will be confident in managing a case load, coordinating care planning, completing documentation and reports, and working collaboratively with carers, families, DCJ and community stakeholders. They will also be proactive and relationship-focused, with the ability to strengthen referral pathways, promote carer recruitment opportunities and support service growth across the region.

Essential criteria

• Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline
• Previous experience in case management, preferably with children and young people in Out of Home Care or child, youth and family services
• Flexible working hours including some evenings and weekends
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence
• Demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard with excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to work as a part of a team and independently
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with carers, families, community organisations, DCJ and other external stakeholders
• Capacity to contribute to carer recruitment, community engagement and service growth across the Armidale and Tamworth region
• Willingness to participate in and support local interagency meetings, sector forums and partnership activities as required
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills and experience managing difficult behaviours

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of therapeutic care frameworks
• Knowledge and experience in the Permanency Support Program
• Two years’ experience working with children and families and/or in the OOHC field
• Knowledge of the children’s court system and required court documentation
• Experience supporting carer recruitment, community presentations or stakeholder engagement activities

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development.

Closing date

Sunday 20 September 2026

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team that truly cares, we’d love to hear from you!

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number and criminal history record check). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.