Casework Specialist

Casework Specialist

 

Location: Armidale, Tamworth, Moree/Narrabri, Glen Innes/Inverell, Muswellbrook (New England District)
Talent pool creation for ongoing and temporary opportunities

Grade 9 - $120,859 - $124,258 p.a. + superannuation

Flexible work practices including work from home, flexible working hours, 35-hour week and flex leave

 

Your role

 

As a Casework Specialist you will work alongside casework teams to promote good practice and support continuous improvement in service delivery. You will achieve this by supporting quality practice and building the skills and capabilities of our caseworkers and managers.

 

What you’ll do
 

Your day will include but not limited to the following:
 

• Working alongside caseworkers directly with children, young people and their families to model best practice.
• Providing specialist advice to all levels of management and staff on case practice matters and specialised assistance in complex or sensitive cases.
• Taking on the Consultant role in group supervision.
• Providing one to one or group support to new caseworkers upon their completion of the Caseworker Development Program (CDP).
• Working with caseworkers and managers, modelling, coaching, and mentoring them to develop case practice skills and knowledge that are responsive to the changing needs of children, young people and families.
• Developing and maintaining networks and relationships to influence good practice and draw on contemporary evidence-based practice research and resources.
   

What we’re looking for
 

• Demonstrated skills in putting the child at the centre of your work and be recognised as someone who is a practice leader in child protection and works collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of people to influence and guide good practice.
• The ability to deal with sensitive, complex issues appropriately and confidentially.
• A strong ethical approach to practice and your role as a Practice Leader.
• Previous experience in a Human Services role where you have had experience in providing comprehensive advice on complex case reviews.
• The ability to work independently and in a team.
• An ability to show initiative, set priorities and manage a workload.
• 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

 

Download the role description

 

 

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

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• 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.

 

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We do work that really matters

 

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.

 

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

 

Are you ready to join us?

 

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