Caseworker - Family Law Court Liaison

Caseworker - Family Law Court Liaison Officer
Location - Sydney - Parramatta - Newcastle - Wollongong
Employment Type - Ongoing (Full-Time)
Salary - $79,032pa - $109,194pa plus employers contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
(Vacancy is Sydney based position, Flexible working practices with the possibility of working from various CSC locations or the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Registry)
Your role
The Caseworker (Family Law Court Liaison Officer) role aims to improve information sharing and collaboration between DCJ and Family Law Courts to keep children and young people safe.
What you'll do
Family Law Court Liaison Officers work with judicial officers and court staff within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) also known as the Family Law Courts.
Within this role, you will work collaboratively with the Family Law Court Liaison Team, district staff, legal officers and internal stakeholders to develop consistent and improved DCJ processes and responses with the FCFCOA.
The role will support the FLCL Team in some of the following functions:

• managing & triaging the incoming requests from the FCFCOA
• preparing short return responses
• preparing bundles of responses
• redacting records that have been requested from the FCFCOA
• supporting projects as they arise.

This role is generally based at our Parramatta Office with flexible working practices and the possibility of working from various local registries and CSC locations.
Please note - if you are successful for the role, you will begin your caseworker journey within the FLCL team. After this time you may be assigned to other roles at the same classification such as Child Protection Caseworker within the Department's community service centre for organisational or capability development reasons.
What we're looking for
To be a Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient. The essential requirements include:

• Preferred Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science and Welfare along with practical experience.
• Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families
• Minimum of 2 years experience in child protection, out of home care or provision of casework in another setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
• A valid driver's licence (P1 or above)
• A paid working with children clearance number

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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply - you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What's in it for you?
We offer competitive benefits and opportunities including:

• Rewarding salary from $79,032 to $109,194 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
• Opportunities to work flexibly
• 17 weeks of industry leading training in the Caseworker Development Program
• Customised career development and support for your personal and professional growth
• Generous leave entitlements including flex leave
• Positive culture for wellness including Fitness Passport, tailored health app and mental health support

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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.
Apply now and join where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Applications close 11.59pm AEDT 22nd January 2024
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the line manager Jean Fitzpatrick on 0455 073 456 or at ; for more information about flexible working arrangements contact the hiring manager Amanda Hyde on 0428 930 589 or at .
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Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
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Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.