Targeted Care Package Key Worker

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a TCP Key Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people to transition from residential care into more stable, nurturing living environments. Using Flexible Funding Packages, including Targeted Care Packages (TCPs), you’ll deliver tailored, needs-based support that empowers positive outcomes—whether through family reunification, kinship care, home-based care, or independent living.

In this role, you’ll lead the implementation and case management of individualised care plans, working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure each child’s needs, goals and cultural supports are met. Your work will directly contribute to creating safer, more positive care experiences and long-term stability for young people.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver therapeutic support to children, young people and families to achieve case plan goals
• Act as key contact, coordinating care and leading collaboration with families, carers and professionals
• Build and manage care teams to support complex needs and improve outcomes
• Implement and monitor targeted care plans, ensuring a holistic, client-focused approach
• Support cultural needs, including Aboriginal cultural support plans
• Maintain accurate client records in line with DHHS and confidentiality requirements
• Participate in team meetings, supervision and care planning discussions
• Complete duties aligned with Flexible Funding Packages

This is a Fixed Term Part-Time opportunity (30.4 hours per week) based in Bendigo, VIC, until 1^st of July 2027. 

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Social of Behavioural Science, Community Services, or other relevant discipline
• An awareness, understanding and sensitivity to homelessness issues, the services and supports they may access, and the ability and experience to communicate with a diversity of people from various cultures. 
• Knowledge of the Community Services sector with direct and applicable work experience
• Awareness of Aboriginal culture and issues impacting children, young people and families
• Demonstrated experience in community service or housing sectors.

 For full details, please refer to the Position Description.

Applicants are required to address all Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of their application.

For more information, please contact: Shaye Chalmers at shaye.chalmers@mackillop.org.au

You must have a:

• Valid and current NSW Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply. 

WHAT WE OFFER:

• SCHADS Level 5 – $51.00 – $53.31 per hour dependent on qualifications & experience
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways - Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection - Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

OUR COMMITTMENT:

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.

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