Foster Care & Recruitment Case Manager – Advanced

Uniting; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

10% discount at Uniting Early Learning

Up to 10 weeks parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and development opportunities

25% off at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting in Victoria is hiring an Advanced Case Manager Foster Care & Recruitment based in Werribee. You will provide high-quality case management and support to children and young people unable to live at home, managing foster care placements and safeguarding statutory orders.

You will work closely with foster carers, coordinating services, and networking with family welfare professionals. The role offers SCHADS Level 5 hourly rate plus super, plus benefits such as salary packaging and parental

Qualifications

• Experience with children and families in child protection.
• Ability to work in a care team and manage complex relationships.
• Experience supporting young people to grow and develop.
• Experience with traumatised young people.
• Understanding of statutory intervention.
• Networking with diverse professional services.

Responsibilities

• Manage foster care placements and ensure safety.
• Support foster carers and families.
• Provide high-quality case management.
• Collaborate with statutory authorities.
• Promote wellbeing of children in care.

Skills

Child protection

Care teamwork

Trauma-informed

Statutory intervention

Stakeholder liaison

Job description

Uniting in Victoria is hiring an Advanced Case Manager Foster Care & Recruitment based in Werribee. You will provide high-quality case management and support to children and young people unable to live at home, managing foster care placements and safeguarding statutory orders.

You will work closely with foster carers, coordinating services, and networking with family welfare professionals. The role offers SCHADS Level 5 hourly rate plus super, plus benefits such as salary packaging and parental