Case Worker - Reintegration

Centrecare; City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support (AU$300/week)

Discounted health cover

Salary packaging options

Annual leave loading

Extra 10 days leave

Professional development

Insurance cover for travel

Employee Assistance Program

Cultural support for Aboriginal staff

Regional zone allowance

Job summary

Centrecare is hiring a Case Worker to support reintegration and family services in the Kalgoorlie region. You will work with incarcerated clients before and after release, running group sessions and delivering home visits across the Goldfields.

The role demands a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least 3 years of experience with Aboriginal communities, and a WA driver’s licence for outreach duties. Accommodation support and generous leave are provided.

Qualifications

• The role requires a relevant degree and at least 3 years of Aboriginal community engagement experience.
• Experience with offenders and facilitating access to external services is essential.
• WA driver’s licence and own vehicle are required for outreach work.
• Regional knowledge of Kalgoorlie and willingness to relocate within the region.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients while they are incarcerated and on release.
• Facilitate and run group sessions in a prison environment.
• Support home visits in the Kalgoorlie area.
• Coordinate re-entry services and plan evaluations with the team.
• Provide referrals and co-ordinate with external agencies.
• Deliver outreach services to families across the Goldfields.

Skills

Case management

Community engagement

Interpersonal communication

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field

Job description

• Kalgoorlie based role - live and work in the Goldfields
• Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks
• 10 days extra leave (6 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

The Service

The Reintegration and Parenting program supports individuals up to six months prior and twelve months post release from prison. Reintegration provides transport, temporary accommodation, parenting and family support. The program is voluntary and focussed primarily on reentry planning.

About the Role

The Case Worker role will work with the local prison community both prior and post release to,

• Visit your clients whilst they are incarcerated.
• Facilitate and run group sessions in a prison environment.
• Support client home visits in the local Kalgoorlie area.
• Take the clients, on release, back to their home community, which could be up to 1500km away.
• Provide a high-qualityreentry service for clients exiting prisons.
• Ensure the objectives and outcomes of Re-Entry funded programs are achieved.
• Provide support to the Program Manager and Team Leader to plan, implement, evaluate and co-ordinate Re-entry services, including group education and information sessions.
• Provide quality outreach services to clients and their families across the Goldfields region. This might include organisations of and participation community events and specific targeted group work in the community.
• Participate in case management of clients with internal and external agencies.
• Provide referral service to clients.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor's or higher in Community Services, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Aboriginal Studies or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in engaging and working with Aboriginal individuals, families and their communities, especially in remote locations of Western Australia.
• Comprehensive casework and assessment experience, maintaining accurate and confidential case notes.
• Experience in working with offenders, s upporting access to services and facilitating the engagement with external agencies.
• Regional work experience and achievements/challenges faced.
• Knowledge of Kalgoorlie and willingness to relocate for the role.
• National Police Certificate (within 12 months validity).
• Working with Children Check or eligibility to apply for one.
• WA Driver's licence and own vehicle for outreach purposes.
• Regional zone allowance included in annual package.
• Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks.
• Discounted health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
• Extra 10 days leave per year pro rata.
• Comprehensive training and professional development.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Aboriginal staffprovided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.

Position closes: 8 November 2026

Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on [phone].

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe:

Safeguarding children and young people is everyone’s responsibility. Centrecare embeds child safety in all organisational practices with zero tolerance for child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

We are Inclusive

We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staffare provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.