• McAuley House Footscray
• Part time permanent, 4 Days per week
• Salary level 5 - SCHADS Award ($42.94/hour) + 10%superannuation + Salary Packaging
• For this position, we are only accepting female applicants.

McAuley Community Services for Women, a ministry of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, is committed to creating a world that enables women and children to participate in society on their own terms through innovative services, advocacy and a caring community… so poverty and homelessness can be eradicated.

About the role

Working in a team environment, the Case Manager is responsible for providing case management, advocacy, and support services to women who are experiencing homelessness and mental health concerns. The Case Manager:

• Provides strength-based, individualised case management according to our Direct Practice Competency
• Framework, and client-centred goals.
• Provides flexible support to empower women to regain power and control of their lives, through accessing safe, affordable, and secure housing.

Work collaboratively with team members and external service providers to provide an integrated continuum of support and exit planning.

To find out more about the role, please read the full position description.

About You

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience working in at least one of the following areas: homelessness, mental health, disability, drug and alcohol, family violence.
• Experienced in planning, developing and/or facilitating group work, workshops and/or community programs
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills and the ability to deal with complex situations and multiple stakeholders
• Experienced in effectively supporting clients with high and/or complex support needs and responding to crisis situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of family centered, trauma informed practice and strengths based approach
• Knowledge of wellbeing and social inclusion programs available in the broader community and existing connections with such.
• A current driver’s licence and Working with Children Check (employee version)
• Valid Certificate in HLTFA311A Apply First Aid or equivalent (should you not possess this certificate and are successful in acquiring the position, McAuley will arrange this for you).
• High competence computer literacy in Windows, Word, Excel, email and internet.

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to articulate feminist frameworks as a construct for working with women.
• Previous experience in working with volunteers, contractors and student placements.
• Knowledge of the services and networks that are needed by and available for people experiencing family violence and/or homelessness.
• Experience using SRS/SHIP database practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of risk assessment, intervention and direct practice support work approaches.

How to Apply

Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria to be considered (three pages maximum).

The key selection criteria are outlined in the position description. Click here to obtain a copy of the position description.

Only people with Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency may apply for this position.

Successful appointment to this position will be subject to a National (and international if applicable) Police check.

If you have specific questions about the job please contact Mabel at [email protected], using the subject line: Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

HOSPITALITY COMPASSION JUSTICE COMMUNITY

McAuley Community Services for Women values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

A child-safe organisation

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children supported by our services. Read more about how we work to ensure that the individuality and best interests of children are promoted and respected.

EEO EXEMPTION NO. A209/2012

McAuley Community Services for Women were granted an EEO exemption No. A209/2012. This was to assist in attracting the most suitable candidates in our recruitment and selection process. This exemption is used to provide legal grounds for the organisation to accept applications from women only for specific positions in the organisation namely positions where the employee is required to work 1 on 1 with vulnerable women/children.

We seek a new Order from the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal in relation to a section 89 exemption from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This will allow us to continue to legally seek applications from women only for identified positions in our recruitment and selection process.