• You have a professional background in adoption/out-of-home care?
• Work with a team of professionals & learn from experts in the sector
• Fixed-term part-time (12 Months) maternity leave contract

As a reputable Christian organisation, we serve those who are vulnerable or marginalised by providing a range of accommodation, care and community services.

To find out more please visit: https://www.anglicare.org.au/.

About the role:

The Case Manager – Adoption and Guardianship will provide case management services to clients for all aspects of the adoption of children including pre-adoption foster care, case work with birth parents and foster carers/proposed adoptive parents. Case Managers also work with birth and adoptive families to provide a range of post adoption services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Case Manager to make a difference in the lives of children and to join a great workplace culture.

Appropriately qualified candidates seeking part time work are encouraged to apply

Key responsibilities (not limited to):

• Responsibility for all aspects of the adoption of children including pre adoption foster care, assessment and preparation of legal applications
• Case work with birth parents and foster carers/proposed adoptive parents
• Working with birth and adoptive families to provide a range of services through the post-adoption service

Skills, knowledge and experience needed:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Psychology
• A professional background in adoption and/or out-of-home care
• Own vehicle and a NSW Driver’s licence AND a Working with Children's Check
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients from different and varied backgrounds, including CALD and Indigenous
• Strong analytical skills to understand the application of legislation and policy to practice

If you are an experienced Case Manager with a high level of communication, excellent assessment and organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload, we’d like to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.

We are undertaking a strategy to be a “Child safe” organisation please see Our Commitment to Child Safety.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.