Trauma‑Informed Caseworker, Families Together (Hybrid)

Catholiccare-Diocese-of-Broken-Bay-2; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport program

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Program

Bupa Health

Extra Leave

Hope Awards

Baby Bonus

Job summary

CatholicCare is hiring a Level 5 Caseworker for Families Together in Waitara. This permanent full-time role involves managing a caseload, delivering trauma-informed family assessment and support, and coordinating with DCJ and other services. You will work five days a week with supervision access and opportunities to adapt work patterns.

Following a 6-month probation, a work-from-home option is provided. Salary packaging and other benefits enhance take-home pay.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Case Management within child protection.
• Experience delivering trauma-informed, strength-based, person-centered casework.
• High-level engagement, assessment and coordination across systems.
• NSW Driver’s Licence and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Engage with families in complex situations and build trust.
• Complete comprehensive whole-family assessments and articulate defensible professional judgement.
• Co-design a single integrated Family Plan aligning goals with child safety and wellbeing.
• Define actions across systems with clear responsibilities and timeframes.
• Deliver practical supports over extended periods, adapting as needs change.
• Maintain flexible after-hours availability.
• Maintain high-quality case notes and reports for review by DCJ and internal forums.

Skills

Case management

Trauma-informed

Child protection experience

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Autonomy

Education

Social Work/Psychology/Counselling degree

Job description

CatholicCare is hiring a Level 5 Caseworker for Families Together in Waitara. This permanent full-time role involves managing a caseload, delivering trauma-informed family assessment and support, and coordinating with DCJ and other services. You will work five days a week with supervision access and opportunities to adapt work patterns.

Following a 6-month probation, a work-from-home option is provided. Salary packaging and other benefits enhance take-home pay.