Casework Manager

Description:

Manager Casework
Talent Pool
We are creating a Talent Pool for future Manager Casework vacancies within the Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western NSW District
The Talent Pool is valid for a period of up to 18 months and will be used to fill future temporary and ongoing vacancies that may arise.
Locations - Albury, Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Griffith, Leeton, Wagga, Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Dareton, Bathurst, Bourke, Brewarrina, Mudgee, Dubbo, Orange, Cowra, Parkes, Walgett, Cobar, Coonamble, Coonabarabran, Nyngan
Salary - $125,693 – $129,228 p.a. + super and annual leave loading per year of service.
Your role
Murrumbidgee, Far West & Western NSW District is looking for committed, compassionate, courageous and resilient leaders with a passion to empower people to improve the lives of children and families in NSW. 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 and Casework Support Workers .
What You’ll Do
As part of the Murrumbidgee & Far West Western NSW District team, you will monitor and establish daily priorities and resource allocations for Caseworkers. You will 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.
Your Day-to-day Duties May Include
Practising effective group supervision, leadership and individual casework coaching and feedback Client record compliance through effective review and feedback mechanisms; preparation and review input to legal documentation, briefings and correspondence ensuring responses are accurate. Initiating court proceedings as the official applicant and providing support and guidance to caseworkers in matters such as appeal proceedings in District and Supreme Courts in a timely manner Ongoing professional development and collaboration across the agency and with community partners Contributing to operational and policy issues and change management strategies which support the agency goals and objectives. Consulting with management on a suitable course of action in matters that are sensitive, high-risk or business-critical. Providing quality relationship building whilst maintaining effective working relationships with our NGO stakeholders across MFWW.
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 have on children and their families.
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.
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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:
4 weeks annual leave 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?
Requirements
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the question 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?
Applications close Thursday 7th March 2025 11.59 AEST
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Julianne Carroll on 0475954569 or via julianne.carroll@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or via Ghislaine.abel@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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Inclusion and diversity lie 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.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website .
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website .
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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