Dubbo Case Worker

Westhaven Limited; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $16,000 p.a.

Meal & entertainment card up to $2,650

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Superannuation 11.5%

Job summary

Westhaven Limited in Dubbo invites applications for a Caseworker on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will coordinate casework for Children and Young People with significant disability, ensuring plans are timely and outcomes are person-centred.

The role requires trauma-informed practice knowledge, strong data handling, and collaboration across a therapeutic care team. Applicants must meet essential Australian working rights.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Children and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act 1998 and NSW Child Safe Standards.
• Understanding of supports for children with significant disabilities.
• Knowledge of issues impacting Aboriginal communities in OOHC.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of Therapeutic Care Team managing casework for CYP in care.
• Develop, review and implement Case Plans within set timeframes.
• Maintain regular contact with children and monitor wellbeing.
• Collect and record data in a timely way.
• Ensure casework aligns with NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Skills

Case management

Report writing

Data management

Communication

Organisational skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Google Suite

Education

Bachelor degree in Psychology or Social Work or Behavioural Science

Indigenous descent and willingness to obtain qualifications

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Do you have a genuine commitment to child safety and a passion for advocating for children and young people with disability?

Location: Dubbo, NSW

Position Type: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Competitive Salary: Level 4, Pay Point 1 - $46.70 per hour (Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award)

Tax-free salary packaging up to $16,000 per year (pro-rata) + superannuation (11.5%)

Enjoy a tax-free meal & entertainment card up to $2,650 per year (pro-rata)

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Westhaven is seeking a dedicated Caseworker in Dubbo for a 6 month fixed-term contract to support and advocate for Children and Young People living with significant disability to live life the way they choose.

About us:

Westhaven is and will continue to be the provider of choice for disability support services and accommodation across regional NSW. Westhaven provides client-centric, high quality programs and activities that provide whole of life support for people with disability, including offering houses that are homes, enabling choice and control and supporting clients to live life the way they choose.

About the role:

As a Caseworker on this 6 month fixed-term contract based in Dubbo, you will coordinate casework responsibilities for children and young people (CYP) within Westhaven.

Key responsibilities:

Work as part of a Therapeutic Care Team, managing the casework cycle for children and young people in care

Ensure Case Plans are developed, reviewed and implemented within set timeframes

Maintain regular contact with children and young people, seek their views and opinions and monitor their wellbeing

Ensure that data is collected and recorded in a timely way

Ensure that Casework is conducted consistent with the requirements of the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG)

To be on the forefront of this opportunity you will:

Have knowledge and understanding of the Children and Young Person (Care and Protection) Act 1998, NSW Child Safe Standards for Permanent Care and trauma informed practices

Understand the supports and issues of children and young people living with significant disabilities

Have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children specifically in relation to the placement of Aboriginal children and young people in OOHC

Be proficient in report writing, have demonstrated ability to develop, organise and maintain records in a timely manner using client management databases and Google Suite (or similar)

Have highly developed organisational skills, communication skills and conflict resolutions skills

Highly desirable attributes include:

Experience in case management, child protection, child welfare practice or related field

Experience working with people with a disability

Ability to coordinate the development, implementation and review Case Plans for children in out-of-home care

Essential requirements of the role:

Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a relevant Behavioural Science; or be of Indigenous descent and be willing to obtain qualifications

A current NSW Driver’s licence

Undertake a National Criminal Record Check

The ability to obtain and maintain a paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)

The ability to obtain and maintain a National Disability Insurance Scheme Workers Check (NDISWC)

We encourage diversity and inclusion: Westhaven is passionate about social justice and diversity and is committed to being an EEO employer. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island heritage and people with lived experience of disability.

Please Note: Applicants must hold valid, independent Australian working rights. Westhaven does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

For more information or confidential enquiries please email Katrina Holmes, Operations Manager, Children Services at **************@westhaven.org.au.

Applications close:

The selection process will commence upon the receipt of applications & will close at 9am Tuesday 13th October 2026 or prior, if a suitable candidate is found.