Job Children's Case Manager, Adelaide

Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our organisation shares a vision for a society where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence. Our staff have passion, courage, and resilience that nurture and support life-changing outcomes for clients.

THE ROLE

Safe and Well Kids (SAWK) is a collaborative partnership between Relationships Australia (SA), the SA Legal Services Commission and WSSSA. The team are a looking for a Children’s Case Manager to work on a full time, fixed term basis until 30 June 2026 and perform the following duties:

• Provide specialist case management services to children and young people impacted by domestic & family violence residing in emergency motel or WSSSA accommodation
• Undertake risk assessments and safety planning that promotes the ongoing safety of children within their family context
• Provide initial responses and assessment to identify presenting and longer term needs of children and young people
• Work closely with our domestic case managers and key project stakeholders

This is a part -time role (0.8 FTE) with potential to be full time (1.0FTE) subject to funding

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this position you will have significant experience of case management support and specialist intervention to children and your persons impacted by domestic and family violence. You will be adaptable, self-motivated, friendly and able to cope with ad-hoc work days.

• Hold or be studying towards a degree level qualification in Social Work or hold a tertiary degree in a related discipline with commensurate experience with the position;
• Experience managing child development and youth issues,
• Provision of risk assessments and safety planning for children & young persons and their carer’s
• Demonstrated knowledge of theoretical approaches and foundations applicable when working with women, youth and children experiencing domestic and family violence;
• A current full drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance

WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:

• Level 5, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award: Hourly rate of $51.68
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including • 5 Wellbeing days • On-Call leave • 6 weeks paid parental leave • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
• Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
• Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
• Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
• Women’s led organisation: client-centered, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

HOW TO APPLY

A full position description can be found HERE

Applications should include your resume and a cover letter, addressing the person specification within the position description.

Inquires can be emailed to Write to the company

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 10 August 2025

Applications will be reviewed as received and the position closed earlier should a suitable candidate be found.

WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Women's Safety Services SA (WSSSA)