The Royal Children's Hospital

Caseworker - Family Restoration and Preservation Program

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Parramatta, AU (Hybrid)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Established in 1976, Taldumande Youth Services is a leading not-for-profit organisation supporting children and young people aged 10–24 years across Sydney through successful homelessness, family and youth justice programs.

We’re looking for an experienced, motivated and compassionate Caseworker to join our expanding Families and Justice Team on a full-time, fixed-term contract until December 2028. This role supports a unique, evidence-based Family Restoration and Preservation Program, delivering intensive outreach support to families across Greater Parramatta and Western Sydney.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Caseworker, you will deliver intensive, client-centred casework support to families with children and young people aged 12–16 years, helping to reduce risk, strengthen family relationships and promote the safety, wellbeing and long-term stability of children, young people and their families.

  • Work collaboratively within a passionate, multidisciplinary team to strengthen family functioning, reduce the risk of homelessness and support family preservation.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, police, government agencies and community organisations.
  • Respond effectively to crisis situations, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families.
  • Provide high-quality case management, including assessment, case planning, referrals and case conferences.
  • Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches tailored to the needs and risks of each young person and family.

ABOUT YOU

You are a skilled practitioner who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about achieving meaningful outcomes for vulnerable families. You communicate clearly, manage competing priorities, build trusted relationships and bring a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to your work.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Social Sciences or a related discipline
  • Minimum two years’ experience delivering case management with at-risk children and young people.
  • Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills, with strong networking and relationship-building capabilities.
  • Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution and trauma-informed practice.
  • Current NSW Driver’s Licence and insured vehicle, valid Working With Children Check and National Police Check, and current First Aid Certificate.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working within the Parramatta and Western Sydney regions.
  • Proven ability to build rapport with children and young people.
  • Experience working with family systems.
  • Knowledge or experience in Brief Solution Focused Therapy and/or strengths-based practice.

WHY TALDUMANDE YOUTH SERVICES

  • Ongoing training, development and succession planning opportunities.
  • Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900, plus meals and entertainment options.
  • 5 weeks annual leave after your first year and 17.5% leave loading.
  • Hybrid working arrangements and flexible leave to recognise NAIDOC Week and Sorry Day.
  • Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

HOW TO APPLY

If you are passionate about supporting at-risk children, young people and families to achieve lasting change, please apply via the link and attach your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Taldumande Youth Services is a child safe organisation. This position is subject to employment screening and requirements under Child Protection legislation.

Taldumande Youth Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Learn more at www.taldumande.org.au

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia to be considered.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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