PSP Foster Care Casework Coordinator

Wandiyali is a Newcastle-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Organisation. Our services operate throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region and Port Stephens.

The aim of Wandiyali and its services is to 'Keep our Culture Strong'. We do this by focusing our services on children, families, strength, Culture, and community

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in the world within a growing Organisation and not just a job?

Are you passionate about supporting children and their families to thrive? Are you looking for a workplace with a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages a balance of office and home-based working, and practices work-life balance to promote wellbeing for all team members?

Then this may be the job for you

The Opportunity

The primary function of the PSP Foster Care Casework Coordinator is to provide leadership, coaching, motivation, and guidance to the casework team to:

• Ensure a quality service which promotes the welfare, Cultural connection, and interests of children, young people in Out of Home Care and their families, and:
• Provide safe, stable, and suitable permanency options for children and young people and:
• The provision of quality case management of children and young people to meet their Cultural, day-to-day care and support needs.

The Benefits

As a Wandiyali PSP Foster Care Casework Coordinator, you will benefit from additional career development support, including,

• 12 weeks induction
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.

You will be supported to maintain family connections and well-being through,

• 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Option to take 1 day of accrued time off leave per month, and
• Time off in lieu arrangements
• After the initial induction period, work-from-home options may be agreed.

You will also have the option to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
• Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year
• Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.

If you are looking for a career dedicated to making positive change and have experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities, we would like to hear from you.

How to Apply

For this position please attach:

• A current resume
• A cover letter introducing yourself, and addressing the essential criteria below.

Closing date: Thursday, 25th September 2025

Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.

For further information please contact;

Talana Kilroy

Senior People & Culture Officer or

• A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our Organisation
• Identifies as Aboriginal or/and Torres Strait Islander or has proven knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community.
• Relevant qualifications and experience working with Children and Young People in the statutory care system.
• Comprehensive knowledge and working understanding of the current child protection service system, policy and practice and the needs of children in OOHC, including knowledge of:

-Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998

-Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998

-Ombudsman Act 1974 (Amendment)

-Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998

-UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

-NSW Standards for Statutory Out-of-Home Care, guidelines, and accreditation requirements

-Care Models

• Experience in the supervision of case work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children, and young people
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of children and young people, families and parents and a comprehensive understanding of key risk factors of trauma on childhood development.
• Experience in the provision of individual and group supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage own time and support your team to achieve identified gaols and objectives in a required timeframe.
• Intermediate level of computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to liaise, advocate with and maintain positive working relationships with relevant government and non- government professionals, community groups, services, and agencies.
• Demonstrated high level of skill in preparation of essential care documents.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage reporting requirements with required timeframes, internally and externally.
• Demonstrated high level of skill in interpersonal communication including conflict resolution and negotiation.
• The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other services in our community and attend local network events.
• Demonstrated ability to participate positively in teamwork, training, and supervision processes.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication skills.