Case Worker – 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Core
Provide intensive, wrap-around support to First Nations clients facing family violence, elder abuse, and tenancy/public housing issues in the East Kimberley region.
Role type
Senior Case Worker (Social Work)
Builds
Holistic support plans, safety strategies, and referrals for vulnerable community members.
Domain
Social Services / Indigenous Community Support / Remote Australia
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk assessment and safety planning, trauma-informed practice, advocacy, crisis support, community outreach, cultural competency, case management, interagency collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in community legal centres, regional/remote service delivery, community education program development
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning; provide practical support and advocacy for housing, income, and debt relief; engage in community outreach and education; participate in interagency networks; identify law reform priorities.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC