Case Manager (357215)

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements.  Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Fixed term, commencing ASAP until 30 June 2026.

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

• Provide case coordination and case management to Tasmania Legal Aid clients drawing on a broad range of therapeutic models.
• Assess the social and health requirements of clients and implement appropriate urgent and non-urgent response strategies, services and supports.
• Deliver services to clients using telephone, face-to-face and online platforms and facilitate referrals to other services where appropriate.
• Provide outreach visits to clients in their homes, hospital, aged care facility or other venue.
• Carry out risk assessments and safety planning.
• Carry out psychosocial assessments and make referrals for capacity assessments as required.
• Liaise and strengthen collaborations and relationships with stakeholders and service providers.
• Provide education on the social determinants of health particularly relating to clients. 
• Document interventions as required, and input required data into established reporting systems.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level. 

• A degree of at least three years duration relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken is required, as provided by a recognised university.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment) or the ability to obtain registration within a short period of time.

• Experience in dealing with people experiencing intersectional disadvantage including older people and their social and health issues.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

 Statement of Duties (357215) Case Manager.docx

 Statement of Duties (357215) Case Manager.pdf

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid).DOCX

 About the Department of Justice (Tasmania Legal Aid).pdf

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.docx

 Information for Applicants (DOJ) Short Form Application.pdf

 FAQs Short Form Application.docx

 FAQs Short Form Application.pdf

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information.  Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4***.

Simone Reid
Legal Practitioner – Acting Manager | Senior Assist
Email: ***********@legalaid.tas.gov.au 
Phone: (03) 6328 4***

Organisational Development and Design Team
(03) 6165 7***