We have an exciting opportunity in our ACT Foster Care Team you would not want to miss!

The purpose of the position is to improve outcomes for children and young people by delivering services and program outcomes through the support, supervision, and development of clients in the Foster Care program. The role develops and implements plans to deliver positive planned outcomes for vulnerable children or young people in foster care. The role works to deliver on the permanency objective to provide safe stable care for clients. The role represents the clients’ voice and works to ensure the needs of the child are consistently met.

As a Senior Case Manager, the incumbent draws upon their advanced expertise to:

• Provide informal peer support, coaching and mentoring of other team members. 
• Leadership in the management of complex situations or stakeholder management.
• Contribute actively to the building of the OzChild profile through networks and conferences.
• Initiate opportunities to inform improvement in processes and achievement of client and carer outcomes. 

Working as part of a large Team OzChild are looking for someone who is passionate and driven to produce better outcomes for foster children and carers, supporting improvement in processes and achievement of client and carer outcomes.

Skills & Experience required 

• Problem solving and developing solutions to meet customer needs.
• Applying policy and procedure to decision making.
• Experience of complex case management and working with children, young people and their families.
• Demonstrated success in delivering outcomes in a client focussed program.
• Teamwork.
• Building positive and productive professional relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Solid professional judgement.
• Application of theoretical frameworks relevant to children in alternative care.
• Knowledge and application of child protection legislation and practices for children at risk.
• Demonstrated achievement of outcomes through advocacy on behalf of those in need.
• Application of assessment skills.
• Demonstrated capability in conflict resolution, influence and negotiation skills.

OzChild offers

• Full time - Permanent role 
• Hours generally 9am-5pm with some afterhours required on occasion
• Salary SCHCADS level 6 award $115,339.12 plus super
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $ 2650 meals & entertainment you can claim
• Ex-Gratia days included during Easter and Christmas
• A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture 

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

How to apply:

You can apply for this position today by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.

For more information, a confidential discussion about the role or simply to ask a question, contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist 0499655939 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Case Manager - Foster Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.