Casework Manager

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: Hurstville, NSW, AU, 2220- Req ID: 69263**Department of Communities and Justice**

**Sydney, South Eastern Sydney and North Sydney District (SSESNS)**

**Salary: Clerk Grade 9 - $120,859 to $124,258 pa + Superannuation and Leave Loading per year of service.**

SSESNS District is undertaking a Government Sector Employment (GSE) compliant MCW recruitment process to create a talent pool to fill vacancies across the district.

**You will be responsible for**:
As a Manager Casework, you will lead and supervise a team of caseworkers engaged in delivering child protection and Out of Home Care services to vulnerable families.
- Managing a team of practitioners to assess and create safety for children reported at risk of significant harm.
- Leading and influencing quality casework practice that is undertaken through a cultural lens, with family and Community participation at the forefront of decision making.
- Initiating court proceedings as the official applicant and providing support and guidance to caseworkers
- Leading the case management of Aboriginal children that keeps them connected to their culture and family.
- Leading effective group supervision as well as individual supervision and casework coaching.
- Preparing and reviewing documentation, briefings and correspondence on care and protection issues.
- Building collaborative local and interagency practices, including with local Aboriginal services and Community.

**To be successful in this role you will have the following**:

- The ability to manage high client demand and making judgements on risk and client allocation in complex and challenging situations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across a number of stakeholders, including most importantly, Aboriginal families.
- The ability to maintain and manage positive relationships as well as strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- The ability to create and lead a strong positive team culture that focuses on learning and continuous improvement.

**What we’re looking for**
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare or a related discipline
- Experience leading and managing teams in complex and challenging situations.
- A demonstrated understanding of trauma informed care and the impact poverty, trauma and violence has on children and their families.
- 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

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**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- 4 weeks annual leave
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexibility within the team environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
- Employee Assistance Programs.

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**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.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
**Question 1**:
What role do you think family and Community can play in helping DCJ to improve practice with Aboriginal families? What role will _you_ specifically play in leading and guiding your team to engage and work with Aboriginal families?

**Question 2**:
As a Manager Casework you will lead and manage a team of caseworkers who provide services to vulnerable children, young people and their families. Please describe how you have/would set performance expectations for a team and lead them to achieve these expectations.

**Applications close** **- Friday 13 September 2024 at 11:59pm**

**Got a question?**

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 u