Manager Casework

Job Description

Location: Liverpool Full-time, x1 ongoing and x2 temporary opportunities Grade 9 - $125,693 - $129,228 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading Your role Our After Hours Response Team (AHRT) situated within the Child Protection helpline are looking for committed, compassionate, courageous and resilient leaders with a passion to empower people to improve the lives of children and families in NSW. AHRT provides a range of After Hours services working in partnership with parents and carers, extended family members, services to meet the immediate safety needs of children and young people. The AHRT works with regional on call teams to provide an after-hours child protection response across NSW, from 4.30pm to 6am on Monday to Friday and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays. The Manager Casework role is all-embracing and it requires you to have a mix of knowledge, skills and values that will enable you to empower, mentor and provide strategic direction to a team of Caseworkers. What you’ll do Prioritise after hour responses and resource allocations for Caseworkers. Nurture high quality work encouraging a culture of best practice methods amongst staff to improve the life experiences of vulnerable children, young people, and families at risk. Practise effective group supervision, leadership and individual casework coaching and feedback. Ensure client record compliance through effective review and feedback mechanisms; preparation and review input to legal documentation, briefings and correspondence ensuring responses are accurate. Engage in ongoing professional development and collaboration across the agency and with community partners. Contribute to operational and policy issues and change management strategies which support the agency goals and objectives. Consult with management on a suitable course of action in matters that are sensitive, high-risk or business-critical. What we’re looking for Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare or a related discipline. Extensive experience in applying best practice casework with children, young people and their families. Experience leading and managing teams in complex and challenging situations. A demonstrated understanding of trauma informed care and the impact poverty, trauma and violence has on children and their families. Current driver’s licence as occasional travel will be required. Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks: National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you. What We Offer A challenging and rewarding career. Flexible, autonomous work environment. Competitive pay and conditions. Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities. Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs. What we do Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters. Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role: Knowledge from research and legislation is essential to help Manager Casework make difficult and complex decisions about the safety and development of children and families. Please describe a time where it was critical for you to refer to research and legislation in order to make a decision. What process did you go through and what was the result? As a Manager Casework you will lead and manage a team of caseworkers who provide services to vulnerable children, young people and their families. Please describe how you have/would set performance expectations for a team and lead them to achieve these expectations. Applications close - 11:59pm, Sunday, 9 March 2025. If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Peter Luong on Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr