Job no: 4YMYX
Category: Social Work, Child Youth and Families
A culture that values and supports professional development.
Generous leave + Salary packaging benefits!
17.5% leave loading to make your time off even more rewarding!
For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.

Shepparton location on Yorta Yorta Country
Parental Leave Fixed term until October 2027, full-time or part-time at 0.8 FTE (4 days per week) negotiable
$105K p.a. pro rata + superannuation + salary packaging
The Opportunity
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people in foster care.

As a Foster Care Case Manager, you will provide case management and care coordination for children and young people in foster care, helping to promote their safety, wellbeing, stability and development.

You will work closely with children, young people and their foster carers, providing ongoing guidance and practical support while coordinating the services and relationships around each placement. This includes working collaboratively with families, Child Protection, schools, therapeutic services, health providers and other key stakeholders.

A key part of the role is developing, implementing and reviewing child-centred and trauma-informed case plans, coordinating Care Team meetings and ensuring the views and experiences of children and young people inform decision-making.

You will also support foster carers to build strong, therapeutically informed relationships with the children in their care and help establish and maintain placements that provide safety, connection and stability.

Berry Street also provides a Therapeutic Foster Care model for children and young people with more complex needs, offering enhanced therapeutic support and additional training for carers.

About You
You are a thoughtful and experienced practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people in out-of-home care.

You are comfortable working in a complex service environment and can build strong, respectful relationships with children, young people, carers and professional networks.

You will bring:

Experience in case management, foster care, child and family services, youth work or a related field.
A sound understanding of trauma, attachment, grief and loss and child development.
Experience supporting children and young people with complex needs.
Strong assessment, risk management and safety planning skills.
The ability to develop and review case plans and coordinate Care Team meetings.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including case notes, reports and statutory documentation.
Confidence working collaboratively with foster carers, families, Child Protection and other key stakeholders.
The ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively in complex situations.
An understanding of the unique role of volunteer foster carers and the support they require to provide safe and nurturing care.
Previous experience in statutory case management or out-of-home care will be highly regarded.

Qualifications
You will hold either:

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Welfare, Community Services or a related discipline, or
A Diploma qualification with relevant experience.
A current Working with Children Check and driver’s licence are also required.

Berry Street Benefits
Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. plus meals and entertainment benefits.
Ongoing professional development and reflective supervision.
Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing supports.
A supportive, trauma-informed team environment.
The opportunity to contribute directly to safer and more stable outcomes for children and young people.
Apply Now
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people in foster care and want to work alongside carers to create safe, stable and nurturing placements, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.