Specialist Caseworker

7 days ago

Tuggerah New South Wales, Australia CatholicCare Diocese Of Broken Bay Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

About The Role
Where compassion meets purpose — your skills can change lives.
Join our compassionate team as a
Specialist Caseworker - Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV)
supporting women and children affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence.

This role delivers trauma-informed case management, early intervention, and recovery services, with a focus on CALD communities. This is a maternity leave cover until April 2026.

As part of being a valued addition to our team, you will have the opportunity to participate / or facilitate clinical group supervision, mentoring, peer supervision, reflective practice session, debriefing as well as maintaining your wellbeing, first and foremost.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver trauma-informed case management and early intervention support to women & children.
  • Provide risk assessments, information, support, safety planning and tailored case plans.
  • Coordinate referrals and collaborate with internal and external services.
  • Advocate for clients across housing, legal, police & court systems where required.
  • Provide outreach support and maintain accurate case documentation.
  • Respond effectively to crisis situations and mitigate risk.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area (e.g.: Social Work, Welfare, Psychology, Health etc.).
  • 2+ years' experience in casework, working with CALD communities in early intervention or Domestic Violence space.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice response to domestic violence and child protection.
  • Experience of overseeing, training and mentoring Trainee / Students.
  • Excellent advocacy, networking, and crisis management skills.
  • NSW Driver's Licence and insured vehicle.

Why choose CatholicCare?

  • Salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
  • Extra paid leave day (CatholicCare Day)
  • Employee Assistance Program for free, confidential support
  • Ongoing training, clinical supervision, and career development
  • Inclusive, supportive, and purpose-driven culture

We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond.

Apply now
with your resume and a cover letter addressing the role requirements.

Any questions, contact us via: and we will get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you

CatholicCare is a safe, inclusive, and respectful employer. We value the unique perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are committed to working alongside First Nations communities.

We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply
. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, faiths and diversity.

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