AddressSt Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies) has been serving our local community since 1924, offering a “hand up” to people in need. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team making real differences to the lives of people experiencing disadvantage.
The position
As part of the ‘Building Communities Not Prisons’ initiative, the Justice Housing Program (JHP) has been funded by the ACT Government. This initiative supports efforts to reduce reoffending and overcrowding at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC).
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn manages the occupancy support services for the Justice Housing program and provides temporary occupancy support to those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the AMC due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation or have no suitable alternative accommodation on release.
The Case Managers will develop client-led case management plans with occupants in line with the ACT Wellbeing Framework and deliver support to occupants during business hours (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).
Our Offer
At Vinnies, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive range of benefits to enhance the work-life balance and overall well-being of our team. Here are some of the exceptional benefits we offer:
- 14% Superannuation
- Increase your take home pay. Salary packaging option up to $15,900 per FBT year, with an additional Meals and Entertainment package available up to $2,650 per FBT year
- Additional leave provisions
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Health and Wellbeing with access to employer assistance program
- Free onsite parking at Yarralumla
About you
To be successful in this role you will see this role as more than just a job, bringing your proven ability to work across a range of programs and client types, with the demonstrated ability to prioritise a complex and varied case load whilst working with minimum supervision.
You will have well developed communications skills along with a proactive, collaborative mindset and a demonstrated resilience and capacity to adapt to change and sometimes challenging environments.
A bachelor’s degree, Certificate IV in Community Development or relevant qualifications is essential with proven experience in delivering case management services within the community.
Successful applicants must be willing to undertake a National Police Check upon commencement, either hold or obtain a Working With Vulnerable People card and have a current drivers license.
More information
To understand this role in more detail, please contact Christie Bishop on 0490 104 *** or email ***************@vinnies.org.au
The position description can be downloaded by copying and pasting the following link into your browser
https://applynow.net.au/jobs/OS256-case-manager-justice-housing-program
For general recruitment information please email our recruitment team at **********@vinnies.org.au
To apply please submit your resume and a covering letter telling us why you are the best person for this role.
Closing Date: 11.30pm, Sunday 16 June 2023
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
