Job Description

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

In additional a $10,000 remote allowance for all Pilbara employees.

$92,279 - $110,359 a year + Super + $10k Allowance + Salary Packaging Benefits

About the Role

The EIS Case Manager will provide initial screening and assessment and develop with families, their family case plan. They will identify barriers and provide practical, in-home support for carers, oversee case management activity, provide parenting and trauma information for carers and specific supports for children to strengthen links to community and culture.

The EIS Case Manager will coordinate with and provide information to the coordinator for them to report to the Department of Communities and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the program, maintain a child-focussed, family centred approach and recognise the trauma that children and their extended families are likely to have experienced, be respectful and inclusive of Aboriginal culture through the informing of engagement strategies, assessment, and planning, use family, cultural mapping and genograms as an engagement strategy, in addition to being used as a safety and case planning tool and for building extended networks for families and provide ongoing liaison with the Department Case Manager and other service providers involved in supporting the family members through the regular review and report process

What we offer at MacKillop:

• SCHADS (Level 4-5) $46.70-$55.85– Dependent on qualifications & experience
• More money in your pocket – salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

In this role, you’ll:

• Be responsible for supporting the family to achieve each of their goals detailed in the family case plan and assist the family to measure their progress against each of their goals.
• Provide support and supervision to the carers and support workers, on a formal and informal basis.
• Support families to identify and strengthen their protective behaviours.
• Visit the family in addition to making phone contact to check in and continue relationship building with the family.
• Provide information and education about child development, safe parenting practices and understandings of trauma through yarning and having a chat’

We are currently recruiting 1x Full-time EIS Case Manager, based in Karratha WA. This role reports to the Coordinator, Pilbara Services.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• An appropriate qualification in human services and/or equivalent experience and skills. A combination of equivalent study and experience, including Aboriginal people with lived and professional experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team.
• Experience in Case Management.
• Knowledge of traumatised and vulnerable children, young people, and families.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description as part of your application.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

You must have:

• A valid Driver’s Licence
• A valid Working with Children Check
• A valid NDIS Worker Check
• A satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid by MacKillop)

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting may commence immediately, so please apply as soon as possible.