- Make a real difference to the local community
- Full-Time, Fixed - Term (12 Months)
- Access to Salary Packaging
- Generous Annual Leave

The Role Wathaurong provides contracted case management for children in Out of Home Care (both Kinship and Home Based Care arrangements). The purpose of this role is in providing case management to the children, young people and carers in accordance with the overall case planning direction for a child or young person. This role follows the best practice principles to provide and support better outcomes for clients through the coordination of cases across the Kinship and Foster Care programs within the Family Services department.

About You

Essential

- Completed or working towards Diploma of Community Services
- Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.




- Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child secure organisation in both practice and culture.

Desirable

- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

*A police check, Working with Children Check, Vaccination Certificate and current Driver Licence are required for all positions.

About Us

Please visit our website for further information: www.wathaurong.org.au

How to Apply A Position Description can be viewed on our website at: http://www.wathaurong.org.au/careers-with-us/

Applications should consist of a current resume and a cover letter, submitted in Word or PDF format before the closing date of 1/09/2026

Wathaurong is committed to providing a child secure environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. We are committed to ensuring children and young people can actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.

All children have the right to be children and live free of abuse and neglect, so they can grow, learn, and develop. Everyone within Wathaurong is responsible for ensuring a culture of child safety, preventing child abuse, and abiding by the Child Safety Principles.

📌 Case Manager Kinship and Out Of Home Care (Geelong)
🏢 Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Operative
📍 Geelong