Case Worker | Full Time | Tamworth Cohort

Lifestyle Solutions; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑fee

Entertainment benefits up to $2,650

Focused caseload up to six children

Hands-on practice alongside frontline

Paid training and professional dev

Pool vehicles and discounts

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions is seeking a dedicated Case Worker for the Tamworth cohort. You will translate case plans into hands-on support, working directly with care teams in homes and with young people to create stability and positive long-term outcomes.

Role combines case management with frontline practice, supporting up to six children and young people, with paid training, career growth, and salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management, planning and supporting children and young people.
• Understanding of Out-of-Home Care, trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care.
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence and probity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, monitor and review individualised case plans and cultural support plans.
• Coach frontline teams to embed therapeutic, trauma-informed strategies.
• Build relationships with young people, families and government agencies.
• Coordinate services, permanency planning and supports for stable outcomes.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and advocate for rights and culture.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Organisational skills

Education

Community Services / Youth Work / Social Work

Job description

Case Worker | Full Time | Tamworth Cohort

Help turn case plans into real outcomes for young people.

If you’re passionate about supporting children and young people in Out-of-Home Care and want a Case Worker role where you can see the impact of your work firsthand, this could be the opportunity for you.

At Lifestyle Solutions, our Case Workers don’t just develop plans from behind a desk. You’ll work directly alongside our care teams in the homes, helping translate therapeutic and case plan goals into consistent, meaningful everyday support.

With a caseload of up to six children and young people, you’ll have the opportunity to build strong relationships and help create stability, connection and positive long‑term outcomes.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax‑free, plus up to $2,650 entertainment benefits
• A focused caseload of up to six children and young people
• A unique role combining case management with hands‑on practice support
• Paid training, professional development and genuine career growth opportunities
• Access to pool vehicles, plus discounts across dining, travel and retail

What You’ll Be Doing

Your week combines approximately 20 hours of case work with 18 hours working alongside frontline teams in the homes, helping turn plans and therapeutic strategies into everyday practice.

• Lead, monitor and review individualised case plans and cultural support plans
• Work alongside and coach frontline teams to embed therapeutic, trauma‑informed and culturally safe strategies
• Build strong relationships with young people, families, carers, government agencies and other key stakeholders
• Coordinate services, permanency planning and supports to create stable, positive long‑term outcomes
• Maintain high‑quality documentation while advocating for young people’s rights, voice, culture and future goals

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant qualification that meets the requirements of the role, such as Community Services, Youth Work, Social Work or a related field
• Experience in case management, case planning and supporting children and young people
• Understanding of Out-of-Home Care, trauma‑informed practice and therapeutic care
• Strong relationship‑building, stakeholder engagement, documentation and organisational skills
• A current unrestricted driver’s licence and ability to meet required probity requirements

About Us

Lifestyle Solutions supports children and young people through therapeutic, evidence‑based care.

Guided by our values — Inspired, Courageous, Skilful and Responsive — we’re committed to creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can build connections, develop confidence and work towards positive futures.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re an experienced Case Worker — or have strong experience supporting children and young people and are ready to take the next step — we’d love to hear from you.

For questions about the opportunity, contact Aaron at *************@lifestylesolutions.org.au

We Celebrate Diversity

Lifestyle Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTI communities, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

IAG Talent Referrals Program applies.