• Navigate change & make a profound difference!
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• Part time | Maximum term position to March 2025 (Parental Leave Cover)
• Based across Outer Gippsland (Sale / Bairnsdale)

Your new role

The Navigator team is excited to announce an exclusive opportunity for a passionate individual to join the Navigator Program team as a Case Manager.

Working collaboratively with partner agencies, the Case Manager will provide direct support to a caseload of disengaged learners. The role will undertake comprehensive assessments, establish and lead a care team and work together with children and families to establish individualised education re-engagement plans.

About your team / About the program

Delivered in partnership with the Australian Childhood Foundation, the Navigator Program utilises a trauma informed, culturally safe assertive case management model to respond to challenges experienced by young people aged 12–17 years with the goal of re-engaging disengaged learners in education providing a unique chance for an internal team member to contribute to positive change.

The program utilises a capability approach that understands how multiple characteristics can interact to compound educational disengagement that can result in disconnection and a lack of a sense of purpose and self-worth for young people. This amplifies service barriers and exacerbates social and economic disadvantage, and social isolation.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable young people and families
• Knowledge of family services, child protection and the department of education and training, including relevant legislation and regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed and culturally competent practice, including knowledge and application of therapeutic parenting practices
• An understanding of the barriers experienced by disengaged learners
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with other services, agencies and professionals to achieve optimal client outcomes

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Kate Kapolos – Senior Manager CYF on 03 9051 7011 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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