Manager Casework (Child Youth and Family). Permanent Full Time - Newcastle

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Employment type: Full Time
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

- Based in Newcastle, with flexible hybrid working arrangements
- Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
- Generous Employee Perks- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive.

From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Newcastle

As a Manager Casework, you will provide practice mentoring, coaching, and support to case management staff to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and families whilst ensuring the delivery of quality evidence-based services and promoting respectful, purposeful casework

- A recognised Degree qualification in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Nursing or Mental Health, or a recognised Diploma in a related field and working toward a degree qualification.




- A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates in NSW and NT, with five (5) demonstrated relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience in case planning with children and young people who have experienced trauma, focusing on achieving permanency outcomes.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership/management, coaching, mentoring, and providing support and training to managers and staff.
- Understanding of current casework practice for children and young people, including trauma-informed, permanency-focused, and therapeutic case plans.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

Advertised: 31 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Sep :55 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Provide practice mentoring, coaching, and support to case management staff in order to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and families

Provide practice mentoring, coaching, and support to case management staff in order to achieve positive outcomes for children, young people, and families

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📌 Manager Casework (Child Youth and Family). Permanent Full Time (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Newcastle City Council