- Company: NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice
- State: New South Wales
- Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
- Job type: Full-Time
- Salary: Specified in body of job post
- Job category: Government and Defence
- Job expires in: 7 days
Manager Casework
- Location – Parramatta
- Employment type – Talent Pool
- Clerk Grade 9 – $120,859 – $124,258pa plus superannuation
The Department of Communities and Justice acknowledges lived experience and how it contributes to the valuable work we do with the community.
We strongly encourage and support applications from people who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. While all applications are welcome, once we have determined through merit-based assessment which candidates meet the pre-established standards of the role, we will select the candidate who is also of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent.
HCEA Strategy Unit
The Carer Placement and Permanency Assessment Team is a newly created team within the HCEA Strategy Unit.
The HCEA Strategy Unit is made up of multiple teams who work together to achieve a reduction of the number of children and young people in HCEAs, scrutinise and reduce the costs associated with these arrangements and reduce the number of vacancies across the funded service system.
In addition, the project teams are working to increase placement supply and implement strategies to achieve stability within current out of home care (OOHC) placements.
Your role
As Manager Casework of the Carer and Permanency Assessment Team, you will lead a team of Caseworkers to undertake high-quality and culturally appropriate carer and permanency assessments.
Two Manager Casework positions will be established to oversee two teams of Caseworkers. Casework positions will be located across the state to support state-wide service provision for children and young people, carers and families.
The role of the teams will be to undertake carer and permanency assessments for districts across the state. The team will provide high quality assessments about the quality of relationships a child is developing with their care giver, family and culture to support decisions about children’s safety wellbeing and permanency.
This will include assessments for carer authorisations, re-authorisations, adoption and guardianship.
A further small team will also be involved in the assessment, authorisation and support of carer applicants in the general pool of carers.
What you’ll do
The role presents an opportunity for a Manager Casework to support the establishment of a new team and play a key role in leading the team to achieve its outcomes in supporting the placement safety, wellbeing and permanency for children and young people in OOHC.
You will provide visionary leadership to the team, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Motivate and inspire team members to achieve high performance and uphold the company’s values and objectives.
You will lead a centralised team that will drive excellence and consistency in processes, recommendations, outcomes, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
As part of the role, you may need to undertake and review probity checks and conduct other work from time to time that is associated with children, their carers and carer support.
What we’re looking for
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams
- Demonstrated experience in clear insightful evidence based work, court reports
- Experience in achieving stability and permanency (relational, cultural and physical)
- Ability to build constructive relationships with parents, family and carers
- Extensive experience in applying best practice casework with children, young people, families and carers.
- Experience in conducting and overseeing complex assessments, including carer and permanency assessments
- A strong knowledge and understanding of the child protection and OOHC system
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills supporting communication with a broad range of stakeholders
- A passion to create and maintain excellent service delivery to children, young people, parents and carers
Download the role description.
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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:
- 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.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
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 a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close 5th January 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.
Due to our Christmas/New Years shut down period, you will be contacted mid-January in regards to next steps of your application.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Kimberley Jordan on 0419 816 041 or at Kimberley.Jordan@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 call Kirsten Wafer on 02 9765 3844 or via Kirsten.Wafer@dcj.nsw.gov.au.
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies 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 and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-dcj/pathways/careers-for-aboriginal-people.html