Casework Support Worker - New England

New England

Casework Support Worker

We are creating a Talent Pool for future Casework Support Worker roles across the New England district.

The Talent Pool is valid for a period of up to 18 months and will be used to fill future temporary and ongoing vacancies that may arise.

Salary: $82,193 - $90,001 plus super and leave loading

We have Community Service Centres (CSCs) in the following locations across the district that you could work in:

• Armidale, Glen Innes, Tamworth, Inverell, Narrabri, Moree

Your role

As a Casework Support Worker you will be an integral part of the child protection team helping Child Protection Caseworkers in their day-to-day work. You will contribute to keeping children, young people, families and communities in varied and challenging circumstances safe by undertaking tasks which support case planning and documentation, referrals and appointments, case visits and day to day team priorities.

No two days will be the same. One day you will be helping caseworkers prepare documentation or will help with case planning for children and young people and the next day you’ll be sourcing and sharing information about families and making referrals or appointments.

Whether you are Indigenous and have some experience working within your community and/or have a Diploma or are currently completing your degree in social work, social science or related, this is a role for you to further gain significant experience working within the Child Protection field.

Ideally you will have
 

• Some experience working with vulnerable and diverse groups in the community
• The ability to organise work and prioritise workload in a busy work environment 
• Strong record keeping skills or the willingness to learn
• A passion for supporting the work of child protection caseworkers

What we need

• A Diploma in welfare / community services and/or relevant equivalent work experience
• Applicants working towards completing a Bachelor of Social work, social science degree are strongly encouraged to apply as we will consider as part of relevant skills and experience 
• Current driver’s license
• Current Working with Children number or willingness to apply for one.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close: Friday 21 February 2025 at 11.59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Rebecca Bourke rebecca.bourke@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact Tina Baker on 02 9765 5369 or tina.baker@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
 

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.