Permanency case manager (wagga) (wagga wagga)

Branch: Wagga Wagga

Includes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and CARE training

Meaningful Career Helping Young People living in Out of Home Care

Competitive Salary + Advantages

Join our dedicated team in supporting children, young people, their siblings, foster carers, birth families, and other significant people to achieve safe, stable, and lasting placement outcomes.

As a Permanency Case Manager, you will deliver therapeutic, trauma‐informed case management based on evidence‐based practice. Your role will ensure that all aspects of a child or young person's wellbeing are addressed, and that birth families receive the support they need to enhance their overall functioning and wellbeing.

Where possible, permanency planning focuses on family preservation or restoration. When these are not viable, your role will support alternative permanency options such as guardianship, long‐term foster care, or adoption.

This is a dynamic role involving complex case management, direct client engagement, and practical support to children, young people, carers, and families. It also requires detailed documentation and reporting. Support is provided in homes, community settings, and office environments, and some work outside of core business hours may be required to respond to the urgent needs of children, young people and families.

Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.

What We Offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging to boost your income
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your wellbeing
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• A Family‐Friendly Workplace
• Certified Great Place to Work

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.

The ideal person we are looking for has:

• Diploma, Degree in Community Services (working towards), Social Work or related discipline or relevant experience
• ACT Working With Vulnerable People/ NSW Working with Children Check
• Full Unrestricted Driver's Licence (P1/P2 may be negotiated)
• Eligibility to be added to Office of Children's Guardian (OCG) Residential Care Workers Register (RCWR) at the time of reference check

Note: Successful applicants will be required to complete a national criminal history screening check with satisfactory outcome and provide a driving history check.

Attributes:

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Confident and assertive communication style
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Effective problem‐solving and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in using computer systems and client databases
• Demonstrated empathy and commitment to self‐care
• Ability to uphold clear and professional boundaries
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record‐keeping
• Commitment to non‐judgmental, inclusive, and culturally safe practices

Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements.

Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.