Case Manager, Foster Care (Shepparton)

Berry Street; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 94,500 - 115,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Trauma-informed team environment

Making a difference

Job summary

Berry Street in Shepparton is seeking a Foster Care Case Manager to support children and young people in care, coordinating day-to-day needs and supervising foster carers. The role focuses on trauma-informed practice and partnerships with stakeholders to achieve stable, nurturing placements.

You will manage placement identification, coordination, and ongoing support, aligning with therapeutic foster care approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management, foster care, child and family services.
• Strong trauma-informed practice and child safety knowledge.
• Ability to build relationships with children, carers and stakeholders.
• Excellent advocacy, communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex service environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Services, or Diploma with 3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day needs of children and young people in care.
• Support and supervise volunteer foster carers.
• Identify and establish placements, including therapeutic foster care.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Apply trauma-informed approaches to promote healing and wellbeing.

Skills

Case management

Foster care

Trauma-informed

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Priority management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Diploma with 3 years relevant experience

Job description

For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

• Full-time, Fixed Term role (ends 29th October 2027)
• Shepparton Office,Yorta YortaCountry
• $105k pa + Super & Salary Packaging(pro rata)

The Opportunity

This is a meaningful opportunity to play a vital role in supporting children and young people in care by helping to create safe, stable and nurturing foster placements. As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will work closely with dedicated volunteer foster carers, providing guidance, supervision and ongoing support to ensure positive placement experiences.

In this collaborative role, you’ll be the key point of contact for coordinating each child or young person’s day-to-day needs, working in partnership with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes. You’ll also contribute to identifying and establishing placements, including specialised therapeutic foster care, while supporting trauma-informed approaches that promote healing, stability and long-term wellbeing.

This position offers the chance to make a genuine difference by strengthening placements, supporting carers, and helping children and young people thrive.

About You

You are a committed and values‑driven case manager who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people in out‑of‑home care.

You will bring:

• Experience in case management, foster care, child and family services, youth work or a related field
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, child safety and out-of-home care
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, carers and key stakeholders
• Strong advocacy, communication and documentation skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex service environment
• A Bachelor’s degree qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Services, or a Diploma qualification with 3 years minimum of relevant experience

What You’ll Receive

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Ongoing professional development and reflective supervision
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing supports
• A supportive, trauma-informed team environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference for children, young people and carers

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email [e-mail] or call 9421 9392.

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.