• Part time, Fixed term contract until 30 June 2025 | Location: Mount Gambier
• Collaborative and client focused team | Experienced and supportive leadership
• SCHCADS Level 3 Crisis Accommodation Employee $49.28p/h + super + PBI salary packaging

A fulfilling role for a committed individual to advance the safety of women and children in the Limestone Coast.

The Role

Centacare is offering a part-time Case Manager position within the Limestone Coast Domestic Violence Service, based in Mount Gambier. This 0.8 FTE role is until 30 June 2025, working four days a week from 9am to 5pm.

Reporting directly to the Program Manager, you will be part of a skilled team of specialists working together to provide tailored case management and high-quality, client-focused services to domestic violence victim- survivors and their children. Your efforts will support their recovery and help them achieve sustainable housing and improved life outcomes. In this role, you'll collaborate with the Safe at Home team and case management teams across the Limestone Coast, Murray Mallee, Adelaide Hills, Riverland, and Whyalla regions.

This position is funded on a fixed term opportunity until 30^th June 2025

Other responsibilities:

• Conduct risk assessments using high-quality domestic and family violence practices and trauma-informed approaches.
• Perform Home Safety Audits to identify vulnerabilities and implement risk-mitigating strategies.
• Coordinate property security upgrades to enhance safety.
• Build and maintain relationships with contractors across regions, adhering to Centacare’s Contractor Management policies.
• Facilitate Safety Planning in collaboration with clients to ensure their safety.
• Make timely referrals to additional support services as needed.

About You

You are dedicated and empathetic professional with a strong background in domestic and family violence practices. You possess excellent skills in conducting risk assessments and home safety audits, with a keen ability to identify vulnerabilities and implement effective security measures. You have Strong interpersonal skills which are essential for building and maintaining relationships with contractors and coordinating property security upgrades. Your ability to facilitate safety planning collaboratively with clients, combined with a proactive approach to making timely referrals to additional support services, will be key to your success. A commitment to trauma-informed practices and a passion for enhancing the safety and wellbeing of women and children are crucial traits for this role.

To be successful, you will need:

• Degree in Social Work and/or demonstrated experience commensurate with the position
• Ability to travel interstate when required
• Ability to undertake some work out of standard work hours when required
• Valid DHS Working with Children check (WWCC)
• Valid Drivers Licence

Desirable

• Extensive demonstrated experience in sectors such as domestic and Aboriginal family violence, mental health, homelessness, case management and/or trauma informed service delivery
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities
• Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families and communities

See attached position description for full details. 

 What's in it for you

• SCHCADS Award 2010 Crisis Accommodation Level 3 $49.28 per hour + super 
• Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
• Experienced and supportive leadership
• Professional team of specialist workers
• Supportive leadership and supervision
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 Who we are

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (as one document) outlining how you meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the position description.

To access the position description or submit your application click on the Apply button.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Nik Tilley, Program Manager, on 0448 673 826.

Applications close: 5 pm, Friday 18 October .

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; applications will be shortlisted as received and the job advertisement may close without notice.

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

With respect, no agencies please.