Case Worker

Housing Plus; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Health and well-being program

Reward and recognition

Salary packaging

Job summary

Housing Plus is seeking a maternity relief Case Worker for the Operation Courage (OPC) program based in Orange, NSW. The role is full-time, five days per week, under a Maximum Term Contract to 31 December 2027, delivering high-quality case management to support women and children at risk of homelessness due to domestic and family violence.

The Case Worker will foster collaboration with key stakeholders to facilitate referrals and access to safe, affordable housing options, with a focus on early

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Community Services, ideally within the DFV Sector.
• Proven ability to professionally and sensitively deliver client services to clients experiencing emotional distress.
• Well-developed communication skills; demonstrated experience in identifying key stakeholders and establishing effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality case management to enable women and children at risk of homelessness due to DFV.
• Support tenancy sustainment or new tenancies by wrapping identified supports.
• Establish partnerships with stakeholders to facilitate effective service referrals and safe housing options.

Skills

Community services

DFV sector

Communication skills

Job description

Plus Community, a proud part of Housing Plus, has been providing community services to Regional NSW for nearly 20 years.

At Plus Community, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of support services designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and their families. Our services include Domestic and Family Violence Support, Employment Support, Homelessness Support, Post Release Support, and Housing Support through Housing Plus. Our holistic approach ensures that we not only provide housing but also the crucial support needed to foster independence and choice.

Join Plus Community, where your contributions help create a positive impact and drive meaningful change in the lives of those we serve. Be a part of our mission to provide safety, comfort, housing and support for our communities.

We are looking for a full-time maternity relief Case Worker to join our Operation Courage (OPC) program based in Orange, 5 days per week.

This position is responsible for delivering high-quality case management activities to enable women and children who are at risk of homeless or are homeless due to Domestic and Family Violence. The program focuses on early intervention to sustain tenancies or establish new tenancies which are safe and affordable through wrapping identified supports to reduce barriers.

The Case Worker will establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and networks with key stakeholders to ensure effective service referral pathways to facilitate women’s ability to stay home safely after separation from domestic violence, and to raise awareness of alternative accommodation options for the excluded person.

To be successful, you will require:

• Strong experience in Community Services, ideally within the DFV Sector.
• Proven ability to professionally and sensitively deliver client services to clients experiencing emotional distress.
• Well-developed communication skills; and demonstrated experience in identifying key stakeholders and establishing effective relationships.

In return, we can offer you the chance to make a significant contribution to our organisation and community, as well as learning and development opportunities, health and well-being program, reward and recognition and salary packaging.

• learning and development opportunities
• health and well-being program
• reward and recognition
• salary packaging

This is a full time position (5 days a week) on a Maximum Term Contract until 31 December2027.

The Case Worker is classified as Level 4.1 under the SCHADS Award, which equates to $92,279 gross per annum (Full time equivalent). This will increase on an annual basis in line with the pay points in the Award. As Housing Plus is a Not for Profit organisation, we have access to excellent salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay!

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for the Operation Courage role and this position has been formally exempted under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 for this purpose.

Applicants identifying as Aboriginal are encouraged to apply.