ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence and systemic disadvantage. We do this by providing material aid, case management, biopsychosocial support, accommodation, and crisis responses. Equally, we seek to address the underlying causes of gender based violence through primary prevention activities with communities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender based violence in a generation.

THE ROLE

WAGEC's Case Managers work collaboratively with women, children and families in our Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) and other WAGEC programs. Case Managers provide trauma-informed, strengths-based and client-centred case management with the aim of improving client’s safety, self-sufficiency, and healing.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Burwood.

The core responsibilities of the role are:

• Deliver crisis response and case management for WAGEC clients via telephone, at WAGEC sites or via outreach services
• Work collaboratively with WAGEC teams and external stakeholders to find pathways for support for clients
• Conduct risk and needs assessments, assist with safety planning and referrals to other services
• Provide occasional after-hours On-Call duties as part of a rotating roster
• Work collaboratively to support team operations and contribute to team goals
• Proactively and positively contribute to WAGEC’s culture and impact.

ABOUT YOU

• You have 3-4 years of case management experience working with people in human services.
• Significant experience and/or knowledge in domestic/family violence and/or homelessness services will be highly regarded for more specialised roles.
• You have a high level of understanding of working with people who have complex needs
• You understand risk management, safety planning and the importance of advocacy
• You work from a trauma-informed, client-centred, strengths-based approach
• You are a supportive, team-player who enjoys sharing knowledge with other workers and students
• You’ll have Social Work, Psychology or Community Services qualifications or experience, or similar, and are committed to continuous learning.
• Please read the position description attached and check out our range of services at wagec.org.au.

Due to the nature of the work, and this team's current structure, this particular role is not suitable for new graduates without 3-4 years relevant work experience.

*If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our selection criteria, please get in touch anyway to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job is based in personal qualities not just qualifications.*

If you have any questions or if you would like assistance in applying, please contact the People and Culture team via [email protected], using the subject line: Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 0437 615 061.  

OUR ETHICAL STANCE

WAGEC is entitled to employ only female and transgender-female staff, due to the nature of our service, under the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW) Section 31.

And when we say ‘women’, we mean all womankind including women of diverse gender and sexualities. We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 

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

• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging options 
• 2 days of paid well-being leave each year
• $500 self-care allowance each year
• Access to EAP and monthly clinical supervision
• Professional development opportunities and leave.

A position description is attached.