Senior Case Manager

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

In additional a $5000 remote allowance for all Pilbara employees.

About the role

The Senior Case Manager position will oversee case management and case work service for the Early Intervention Family Support Service (EIFS) and the Family Carer Support Service (FCSS). This position will add value to the program in the form of additional leadership by mentoring, supporting and providing supervision to case managers. Additionally, it will involve undertaking complex case management processes.

The Senior Case Manager is a member of the Western Australia and Northern Territory team, located in the Pilbara office and reports to the Coordinator Pilbara Family Support Services.

The EIFS provides an intensive in-home support case management model which works alongside vulnerable families. This includes:

• Families whose children are at risk of entering the care system;
• Families working towards reunification;
• Families who have met their safety goals and need further targeted ongoing support; and
• Supporting families and individuals in need of services to access the new Pilbara Early Diversionary Network.

The FCSS provides specialist and targeted case management to registered family foster carers. 

On offer is 2 positions that are Ongoing Full-time opportunity based in South Headland and Karratha within our Intensive Family Support Services/ Family Care Support Services program. The position reports to the Coordinator Pilbara Family Support Services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Lead with a child-focused, family-centered approach; recognising the impact of trauma that children and their extended families are likely to have experienced and applying a trauma-safe approach.
• Be respectful and inclusive of Aboriginal Culture through informing engagement strategies, assessment, planning, and undertaking necessary consultation.
• Be responsible for compiling all relevant information to complete the initial assessment to generate the family case plan with the family, the Case Manager and the Family Support Worker.
• Provide strategic engagement and flexible outreach to families to assist in the development and implementation of family case plans. This includes leading the review process of family case plans and providing ongoing support to achieve goals.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Leanne Wilson at leanne.wilson@mackillop.org.au or on 08 6477 1015

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.