Transition Worker role Broken Hill

Community Restorative Centre; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave over Christmas + New Year

Job summary

Community Restorative Centre Ltd. in Broken Hill invites applications for a Transition Worker. This full-time role delivers holistic, trauma-informed throughcare pre- and post-release support for First Nations people with complex needs. You’ll travel regionally to Wilcannia and Menindee and help reconnect people with culture and community.

The position offers SCHADS Award Level 4 paypoint 4 (about $99,294 annually) plus super and salary packaging, with extra leave over Christmas and New Year.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or relevant qualifications in intensive outreach case management or comparable support for people with complex needs.
• Demonstrated cultural capability working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Knowledge of the Broken Hill/Far West service environment or ability to rapidly develop it.
• Proven ability to build culturally respectful relationships with clients and local services.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, intensive outreach case work within a throughcare model pre- and post-release.
• Connect clients to culture and community to create sustainable pathways away from the criminal system.
• Deliver support across Broken Hill with travel to Wilcannia and Menindee as required.

Skills

Intensive outreach case management

Cultural capability

MS Office proficiency

Driver licence

Education

Relevant qualification in social work or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Community Restorative Centre – Broken Hill NSW

• SCHADS AwardLevel 4 paypoint 4 - $99,294 + super + generous salary packaging

Are you experienced in providing culturally safe, holistic trauma informed case work?

Want to make a positive impact in reducing homelessness, increasing health and wellbeing and helping people transition back into the community from prison?

• Based in Broken Hill
• Full-time 38 hours per week
• Contract to 30 June 2028
• Extra leave over Christmas + New Year
• SCHADS AwardLevel 4 paypoint 4 - $99,294 + super + generous salary packaging

Are you experienced in providing culturally safe, holistic trauma informed case work?

Want to make a positive impact in reducing homelessness, increasing health and wellbeing and helping people transition back into the community from prison?

The Transition Worker provides holistic, intensive, outreach case work delivering a throughcare model of pre- and post-release support for First Nations people with multiple and compounding needs. The Transition Worker will work alongside people to connect to culture and community and create sustainable pathways away from the criminal legal system.This role operates in Broken Hill with travel to Wilcannia and Menindee.

Why work for us?

• CRC is recognised by Diversity Council Australia as an Inclusive Employer 2025-2026
• Support programs that aim to break entrenched cycles of disadvantage, homelessness and imprisonment
• Be part of a community-based agency that has been delivering effective services in our field for over 70 years
• Join a dedicated,energetic team with a culture of flexibility, trust, integrity and respect
• Access the support of cultural supervision for First Nations staff
• Enjoy additional wellbeing leave

To join us, you’ll need:

• Experience and/or relevant qualifications in intensive outreach case management or comparable community-based support for people with complex and intersecting needs such as homelessness, criminal legal system involvement, alcohol and other drug use, mental health issues and experiences of trauma.
• Demonstrated cultural capability in working respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Broken Hill and Far West service environment, including the needs, strengths and circumstances of local Aboriginal communities, or the demonstrated ability to rapidly develop this knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain culturally respectful professional relationships with Aboriginal clients, families, communities and local services.
• Established professional or community networks within Broken Hill and the Far West region will be highly regarded.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication as well as computer skills including ability to competently use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of current child protection issues and legislation.
• Driver licence
• NSW Working with Children Check and criminal record check (please note, a criminal record is not a barrier to being considered for a role with CRC)

Why we're requesting police checks for this role

We request these checks as they are a requirement of the funding contract covering this position. Additionally, anyone entering a correctional centre must undertake a criminal records check to gain authority to enter. Please note, having a criminal record is not a barrier to being considered for a role with CRC.

Undertaking police checks - trans and gender diverse applicants If you are a trans and/or gender diverse person and would like guidance on the information that will be asked during police checks, check out the 'Police' page on TransHubhttps://www.transhub.org.au/legal/police/

Applications close 9am Monday 16 November 2026
If you have any questions, please email ***********@crcnsw.org.au.