• 3 * Max term Full time
• Location: Botany, NSW | HASI & CLS Program
• Salary: $72K + super + salary packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the 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

HASI and CLS aim to strengthen the community-based responses to adults aged 16 years and older with severe mental illness through psychosocial support

We are looking for recovery case worker who will support and strengthen the community-based responses to adults aged 16 years and older by providing holistic and individualized care. The recovery case worker will work in direct collaboration with various stakeholders to support the consumers to attain sustainable goals and outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support to consumers with their daily living skills and work alongside them to access the community and social activities.
• Assist consumers and team members in the ongoing implementation of person-centered support plans through a range of varied activities.
• Actively participate and contribute in team meetings, service planning days and internal and external supervision.
• Support the program managers when required with various tasks in relation to the administration of the program
• Assist in promotion and awareness of HASI and CLS by developing meaningful relationships with external services and stakeholders, families and significant others of the consumers.

Requirements for Success

• Tertiary relevant qualification such as degree or a diploma or cert IV combined with significant relevant community service experience
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery orientated practices
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• A willingness to learn and develop your skills
• Drivers’ License without any restrictions

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 and child-safe certificate.

Culture & Benefits

A career with Mission Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance and celebration.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications and referee checks.

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.

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.

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.