Case Manager - Staying Home Leaving Violence 

The Case Manager - SHLV provides case management and case coordination services, working with women and children who are referred into the SHLV program. 

The role provides a range of support, such as safety planning, improving home security, and support for children. This is a predominately community-based role requiring attendance at safety action meetings, conducting regular home visits, completing safety audits, and supporting women through legal proceedings. 

The Case Manager - SHLV will help to facilitate community-based education around Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) by working closely with community partners and stakeholders. The role collaborates with NSW Police regarding safety matters, such as Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs). 

The role will require travel and flexible working arrangements between community outreach, WAGEC's Burwood sites, and work from home. 

• Deliver case management to achieve client outcomes 
• Leadership and program development 
• Undertake professional duties in line with program requirements 
• Contribute to WAGEC’s organisational culture 

• Have 3-5 years demonstrated experience providing evidence-based services for women and children that are experiencing DFV, and/or other complex needs relating to housing, immigration, child protection, mental health, alcohol or other drugs (AOD), economic insecurity etc. 
• Demonstrated experience undertaking risk assessments and implementing safe pathways 
• Experienced in engaging with local partners, key stakeholders across different levels and sectors to improve client outcomes 
• Experience working in community-based environments, such as outreach or community engagement 
• Solid experience in case management and case coordination 
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse communities 

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Please consider:

• To be female is a genuine occupational requirement of this role under Section 126A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• And when we say ‘women’, we mean all women including trans women, non-binary people and people who identify as a woman. We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 
• If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our criteria, please get in touch anyway to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job has transferrable skills and experiences, not just qualifications.

If you have any questions or would like assistance in applying, please contact the People and Culture team via 0437 615 061 or recruitment@wagec.org.au using the subject line: Case Manager - Staying Home Leaving Violence enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people.

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do. Our additional employee benefits include:

• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year
• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy
• $500 self-care allowance each year
• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support
• Flexible Workplace Arrangements
• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers)
• Salary Packaging options
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 5 days paid Professional Development leave per year
• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise.

A position description is attached.