Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager

6 days ago

Geelong, Victoria, Australia Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Make a real difference to the local community
  • Full-Time, Ongoing
  • Access to Salary Packaging
  • Generous Annual Leave

The Role

The Therapeutic Foster Care Case Manager is responsible for delivering trauma informed, culturally safe case management for Aboriginal children and young people in therapeutic foster care placements.

This role places Aboriginal self-determination, cultural identity, and connection to Country at the centre of all practice. The Case Manager will ensure that Aboriginal children and young people are supported to remain connected to family, community, culture, and Country.

The role works collaboratively with carers, families, cultural mentors, therapeutic specialists, Child Protection, and other services to promote stability, safety, healing, and strong cultural identity for children and young people in care.

About You

  • Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Welfare, or a related discipline.
  • Experience in trauma-informed care and working with Aboriginal children and young people with complex needs.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to Aboriginal self-determination, community control, and cultural safety.
  • Experience working with Aboriginal children, families, and communities.
  • Strong knowledge of the Child Protection system, and Out of Home Care.
  • Ability to work in partnership with carers, families and stakeholders.
  • High level communication skills including a high level of accuracy, record keeping, and report writing abilities along with excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and consultation skills.
  • Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
  • Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.
  • Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.
  • Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.

Desirable

  • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via SEEK by clicking the 'Quick apply' button.

A copy of the Position Description is available at

Applications close on 10/12/2025

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