• Permanent | Full Time
• Location: Dandenong 3175
• Salary – $84K + Super + Salary Packaging Benefit
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join our team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity
In this rewarding career opportunity, you will provide direct service provision to clients involving individual case management, intensive support, group work programs, outreach and the provision of information and supported referral along with support to and co-casework with other Navigator workers, provision of secondary consultation as required and some program co-ordination/leadership activities.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• You will form a co-operative and collaborative relationship with other service providers to avoid duplication of services and maximize the use of available resources whilst engaging and supporting the client group to overcome vocational and non vocational barriers to education.
• You will work closely with mainstream schools and other education providers. Participation in inter-agency collaborations and partnerships, including networking and presentations to the wider welfare community is also part of the role of the Case Worker.
• You will perform administrative tasks – including; case notes, recording of client data, writing client reports, developing individual pathway plans. You are required to work independently across a range of areas with support from the team and supervisor.

Requirements for Success

• Relevant degree or qualifications.
• The ability to deliver service outcomes on time and in compliance with funding requirements.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A comprehensive understanding of issues affecting young people, who are at risk of disengaging or have disengaged from education.
• Advanced skills in engaging and supporting the client group to overcome vocational and non-vocational barriers to employment and education and comprehensive knowledge of the service system.
• Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups, including the ability to model appropriate behaviours and motivate young people.
• Ability to work autonomously in an outreach capacity and in relative isolation whilst maintaining resilience and accountability along with experience in the peer support, provision of secondary consultation, mentoring and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Current Drivers License.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.

We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

If you need support to submit your application, please email [email protected].

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Generous discounts with health insurance and major retailers
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply for this job’ and send your cover letter and resume today. As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

For further information regarding working with us, visit Working for Mission Australia.

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.