Case Worker - Reintegration
- Regional zone allowance included in annual salary package
- Accommodation support of $300 p/wk for the 1st 12 weeks
- 5 days extra leave (5 weeks in total!) plus many more generous NFP benefits
Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
About the Role
Working with the local prison community both prior and post release to:
- Visit your clients whilst they are incarcerated.
- Facilitate and run group sessions in a prison environment.
- Support client home visits in the local Kalgoorlie area.
- Take the clients, on release, back to their home community, which could be up to 1500km away.
A Few Specifics
- Provide a high-quality re-entry service for clients exiting prisons.
- Ensure the objectives and outcomes of Re-Entry funded programs are achieved.
- Provide support to the Program Manager and Team Leader to plan, implement, evaluate and co-ordinate Re-entry services, including group education and information sessions.
- Provide quality outreach services to clients and their families across the Goldfields region. This might include organisations of and participation community events and specific targeted group work in the community.
- Participate in case management of clients with internal and external agencies.
- Provide referral service to clients.
- Minimum 3 years of previous experience in a senior role to support staff members and assist the team leader in guiding the team effectively.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary level qualification bachelor's degree or higher in either; Community Development, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Aboriginal Studies or related disciplines.
- Highly experienced (minimum 3 years) in working positively with Aboriginal individuals, families and their communities, especially in remote locations of WA.
- Experience in casework and supporting access to social and other services.
- Experience in working with offenders.
- National Police Clearance not older than 12 months.
- Possession of current Working with Children Card or be eligible to apply for one.
- Possession of valid WA Driver's license and own vehicle.
Benefits
- Regional zone allowance included in annual salary package
- Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks
- Discounted health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
- Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%
- Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
- Comprehensive training and professional development
- Insurance cover to and from work
- Employee Assistance Program
How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application. Please note successful applicants must meet the selection criteria.
Position closes: 4 August 2025
Shortlisting will commence straightaway, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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