Case Manager - Justice Housing Program

St Vincent de Paul; Canberra; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging

Meals and entertainment package

15% Superannuation

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is seeking a Case Manager for the Justice Housing Program, a full-time fixed-term role until 30 June 2027, based in Canberra. You will work within the ACT Government-funded initiative to support residents transitioning from incarceration by providing intensive, client-led case management.

You will develop plans, coordinate services and respond to changing priorities with limited supervision, demonstrating strong communication and resilience in varied

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Certificate IV in Community Development or relevant qualifications are essential with proven experience in delivering intensive case management services.
• Willingness to undertake National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People card may be required.
• First Aid certificate may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop client-led case management plans with occupants.
• Deliver intensive case management aligned with ACT Wellbeing Framework.
• Assertively engage across programs and client types with limited supervision.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Certificate IV in Community Development

Relevant qualifications

Job description

• Exciting full-time fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2027 within a collaborative and inclusive team
• Competitive remuneration + 15% Superannuation + salary packaging benefits

The position

As part of the ‘Building Communities Not Prisons’ initiative, the Justice Housing Program (JHP) has been funded by the ACT Government. This initiative supports efforts to reduce reoffending and overcrowding at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn provides intensive case management for the Justice Housing program. The program is for those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the AMC due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation or have no suitable alternative accommodation on release are eligible for the program.

The Case Manager will assertively work with occupants to develop client-led case management plans, in line with the ACT Wellbeing Framework and deliver intensive case management. Please note that this is a full-time fixed-term position until 30 June 2027.

Our Offer

At Vinnies, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive range of benefits to enhance the work-life balance and overall well-being of our team. Here are some of the exceptional benefits we offer:

• Enterprise Agreement Social and Administration Level 5 with an hourly rate of $53.43 plus 15% Superannuation
• Increase your take home pay. Salary packaging option up to $15,900 per FBT year, with an additional Meals and Entertainment package available up to $2,650 per FBT year
• Health and Wellbeing with access to employer assistance program
• Free onsite parking at Yarralumla

About you

To be successful in this role you will see this role as more than just a job, bringing your proven ability to work autonomously across a range of programs and client types, with the demonstrated ability to prioritise a complex and varied case load whilst working with limited supervision and responding to competing priorities.

You will have well developed communication skills along with a proactive, passionate and collaborative mindset and a demonstrated resilience and capacity to adapt to frequent change and challenging environments.

A bachelor’s degree, Certificate IV in Community Development or relevant qualifications are essential with proven experience in delivering intensive case management services within the community.

Successful applicants must be willing to undertake a National Police Check upon commencement, either hold or be willing to obtain a Working with Vulnerable People card along with First Aid certificate and have a current driver's license.

Closing Date:

11.30pm Sunday 22 November 2026.

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Safeguarding Commitment: In its work, Vinnies Canberra Goulburn is committed to the safeguarding and protecting of children and vulnerable people. We work to prevent all forms of abuse and protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults, making sure they are treated with dignity and care. Our full safeguarding commitment statement is available Safeguarding | Vinnies