ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

The Women’s Justice Network is seeking an enthusiastic and capable person to take up an exciting and dynamic role within the organisation. The Women’s Justice Network is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation dedicated to improving the status, wellbeing and prospects of women and girls affected by the criminal legal system. WJN addresses the many issues facing criminalised women both systemically through advocacy, and individually through one-to-one mentoring and group work. WJN operates on the premise that providing gender-responsive social support will lead to a reduction in recidivism rates and a minimisation of the burgeoning prison population.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Caseworker role is responsible for providing strengths-based, trauma-informed case management and support services to clients who are affected by, or at risk of involvement with, the criminal legal system. Working collaboratively, the Caseworker will support clients to identify their goals, address barriers to social inclusion, and access appropriate services and supports. The role focuses on enhancing client wellbeing, safety, stability, and community engagement through individualised support planning, advocacy, referral pathways, mentoring support, and ongoing case coordination.

A key focus of the role is supporting clients to achieve safe and sustainable housing outcomes through the development of effective housing pathways and strong partnerships with community housing providers, specialist homelessness services, tenancy support services, and other relevant housing stakeholders. The Caseworker will advocate for clients experiencing housing insecurity and support them to access, establish, and maintain safe and stable accommodation.

The Caseworker will work collaboratively with Blacktown Women’s & Girls Health Centre and other community-based services to provide holistic, integrated support. This includes responding to clients’ health, mental health, wellbeing, family, legal, education, employment, and social support needs. The role also includes facilitating and co-facilitating group programs, workshops, and therapeutic activities designed to enhance engagement, strengthen wellbeing, support personal growth, and foster meaningful connections with community services and support networks.

The role contributes to WJN's mission of empowering women and girls to achieve positive life outcomes and reduce the impacts of disadvantage, social isolation, homelessness, and criminal legal system involvement. The position requires a commitment to WJN's values and the delivery of culturally safe, person-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practice at all times.

ABOUT YOU

You must have relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Social Work, Counselling, Community Development or a related field, or equivalent lived or professional experience.

You will have 3 years or more experience supporting women with complex and intersecting needs, including facilitating group programs and providing case management or similar support work. You bring a strong understanding of the barriers faced by women impacted by the criminal legal system, homelessness, housing insecurity, mental health challenges and systemic disadvantage. You are confident working in a trauma-informed, culturally safe and gender-affirming way with women, transgender women and gender-diverse people, and have experience (or a strong willingness to develop capability) in supporting housing pathways and working with housing and homelessness services.

You must have a current driver’s licence.

This position is classified under the SCHADS Award, Level 4, pay point is dependent on experience. Women’s Justice Network provides flexible and best practice working conditions including attractive salary packaging benefits and professional support.

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

First Nations Women and Women with lived experience of the criminal law system are strongly encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.