Case Manager, Justice Housing Program 'Internal Applicants Only'
Job No:
OS246
Location:
Yarralumla, ACT
- Exciting opportunity within a collaborative and inclusive team
- $47.50 to $49.65 per hour + 14% Superannuation + salary packaging benefits
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies) has been serving our local community since 1924, offering a “hand up” to people in need. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team making real differences to the lives of people experiencing disadvantage.
The position
As part of the ‘Building Communities Not Prisons’ initiative, the Justice Housing Program (JHP) has been funded by the ACT Government. This initiative supports efforts to reduce reoffending and overcrowding at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn manages the occupancy support services for the Justice Housing program and provides temporary occupancy support to those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the AMC due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation, or who have no suitable alternative accommodation on release.
The Case Managers will develop client-led case management plans with occupants in line with the ACT Wellbeing Framework and deliver support to occupants during business hours (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).
Our Offer
At Vinnies, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive range of benefits to enhance the work-life balance and overall well-being of our team. Here are some of the exceptional benefits we offer:
- Weekdays - Monday to Friday
- 14% Superannuation
- Increase your take home pay. Salary packaging option up to $15,900 per FBT year, with an additional Meals and Entertainment package available up to $2,650 per FBT year
- Professional development opportunities
- Central Canberra location – Yaralumla, ACT
- Free onsite parking
- Paid parental leave benefits for employees who have completed more than 12 months of employment.
About you
To be successful in this role you will see this role as more than 'just a job', bringing your proven ability to work across a range of programs and client types, with the demonstrated ability to prioritise a complex and varied case load whilst working with minimum supervision.
You will have well developed communications skills along with a proactive, collaborative mindset and a demonstrated resilience and capacity to adapt to change and sometimes challenging environments.
Qualifications a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree or other tertiary qualifications related to welfare/community/social work (highly desirable)/essential and relevant, extensive experience in a similar, or related role within a complex work environment.
Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills and the ability to consult and provide advice to all levels of the organisation including strong report writing skills.
More information
To understand this role in more detail, please contact Christie Bishop on email Christie.Bishop@vinnies.org.au
The position description can be downloaded here
For general recruitment information please email our recruitment team at careers.cg@vinnies.org.au
To apply please submit your resume and a covering letter telling us why you are the best person for this role.
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 23 April 2024
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.