Job Title
Home Stretch Transition Coach Case Manager (Site: Bunbury)
Employment Details
PERM full time – 38 hours per week
Salary – $90,188.13 + super + NFP benefits
Location – Goomburrup (Bunbury), WA 6230
Key Responsibilities
* Develop a young person's natural networks and assist them to build and maintain connections to culture, country, family, and community supports.
* Offer and broker access to a safety net of financial support and resources through the Home Stretch WA service offer.
* Provide tailored support services using a culturally safe and strengths‐based approach and case coordination that is consistent with the Home Stretch WA Transition Coach Practice Principles.
* Work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders including the Department of Communities Child Protection staff, foster families, carers, the young person's kin, community, and people identified as significant in their lives.
* Ensure the right to self‐determination drives your practice, while promoting the well‐being of young people.
Requirements for Success
* A Degree or Diploma in Social Welfare/Social Science or similar and a minimum of two years' experience in a similar role.
* Comprehensive understanding of the barriers and issues affecting young people who have been in state care, including those disengaged from education, training, and employment.
* Ability to work in a culturally safe, trauma‐informed manner, with strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture.
* Proven experience in providing case management, assessment, counselling, and crisis intervention for vulnerable young people with complex needs.
* Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal communities and services.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with high‐level computer literacy.
* Ability to work flexibly in a solutions‐focused manner, both independently and as part of a diverse team.
Additional Requirements
* Full driver licence with no restrictions.
* Eligible for WA CPFS Child Protection Screening Checks.
* Must undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Benefits
* Rewarding work – you know you are making a real difference every day.
* Not‐for‐profit salary packaging.
* Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
* Volunteering opportunities.
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
* Extra leave including Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off.
EEO Statement
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds – gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation – to apply. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us.
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