Caseworker – Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care)

Uniting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Inclusive workplace

Child Safe Organisation

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking a dedicated Caseworker in North Parramatta to coordinate care for children in out-of-home care, focusing on safety, permanency, cultural connection, and healing.

You will manage a caseload of around 11 children, conduct regular home visits, liaise with carers and birth families, and collaborate with the clinical team to support guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes, with flexible hours and time-in-lieu.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field or working towards this qualification with 2 years relevant work experience.
• You thrive when working independently, planning your schedule and connecting with families face-to-face.
• You’re a strong communicator who listens deeply, speaks with heart, and walks alongside people with respect.

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing case plans and risk assessments.
• Supporting family time and building strong, culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin.
• Working toward guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes where appropriate.
• Collaborating with the clinical team on behaviour support planning.
• Navigating placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements.
• Managing a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity).
• Completing a range of administrative and compliance-related tasks that are part of ensuring quality care and protection for each child.

Skills

Independent working

Strong communication

Relationship building

Schedule planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or working towards in Community Service-related field

Job description

About The Role

This is a full-time (35 hour/ week) contract opportunity until July 2027, based in North Parramatta with travel across the wider Sydney region

• possible extension

As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life, supporting their safety, and their story.

You’ll be responsible for coordinating care for children and young people in out-of-home care, with a strong focus on permanency, cultural connection, and healing.

You’ll have control over your own schedule, allowing you to plan your work week based on the needs of the children, families, and carers you support. This includes conducting regular home visits, frequent informal visits, appointments, and family time. As well as liaising with carers and birth families and ensuring lifelong connections are made and sustained with broader family.

About You In The Role

• Developing and reviewing case plans and risk assessments.
• Supporting family time and building strong, culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin.
• Working toward guardianship, adoption, and restoration outcomes where appropriate.
• Collaborating with the clinical team on behaviour support planning.
• Navigating placement breakdowns and sourcing safe alternative placements.
• Managing a caseload of around 11 children (depending on complexity).
• Completing a range of administrative and compliance-related tasks that are part of ensuring quality care and protection for each child.

While core hours are 9am to 5pm, we know the work doesn’t always stick to the clock. That’s why we offer flexibility—when you support families outside of regular hours, you’ll be supported with time-in-lieu and flexible working options to help you maintain balance.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Service-related field or working towards this qualification with 2 years relevant work experience
• You are passionate about keeping children safe while helping them maintain lifelong connections to family and culture.
• You thrive when working independently, planning your schedule and connecting with families face-to-face.
• You’re confident working through complex family situations, including trauma and placement changes.
• You’re a strong communicator who listens deeply, speaks with heart, and walks alongside people with respect.
• You hold a current driver’s licence and a current NSW WWCC

Why Join Us?

At Uniting, we care for you while you care for others.

• Salary packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay.
• Wellbeing support – tools and programs to support your physical and mental health.
• Professional development – ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways.
• Inclusive and flexible workplace – we value your uniqueness and support work-life balance.
• Be part of a Child Safe Organisation and a team committed to confronting injustice and supporting community wellbeing.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]/ 0466801937

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.

Closing date: 11:55pm, Monday 9th November 2026

About Uniting

When your part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.