Case Manager – MyLife (12 month contract)

Case Manager MyLife (12 month contract)

Location: Pakenham (moving to Lilydale Office in November 2025).

Full-time Fixed Term (12 months).

Salary: $100783 $105349 super salary packaging.

Applications close: Friday 25 July 2025.

Empower potential. Support change. Join a values-led team making a real difference.

Anchor is seeking a skilled and compassionate Case Manager to join our MyLife team delivering person-centred trauma-informed support to children young people and families.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team delivering Targeted Care Packages flexible individualised support to help young people transition out of (or avoid entering) residential care. Initially based in Pakenham the role will relocate to Lilydale in November 2025.

About the MyLife Project

At Anchor were committed to Advantaged Thinking focusing on strengths not deficits. MyLife supports young people to achieve their goals by recognising them as the experts in their own lives. We deliver wraparound supports that empower individuals reduce system reliance and build sustainable futures.

Your role as Case Manager

Youll work closely with Youth Workers and other key supports to:

• Deliver holistic case management tailored to the needs and goals of each young person.
• Partner with young people families and professionals in their care team.
• Embrace evidence-based practice grounded in developmental trauma positive psychology and self-determination theory.
• Promote safety stability connection and personal growth for every client.
• Record and evaluate outcomes using Anchors program tools and frameworks.

About You

Youre a motivated practitioner who brings:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work Psychology Youth Work or related discipline (final-year students may be considered).
• A solid understanding of the Children Youth and Families Act 2005 and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience in case management within child youth or family services.
• An ability to work with young people from diverse and complex backgrounds including those in the statutory care system.
• Strong interpersonal advocacy and organisational skills.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for creating positive change.

Why Anchor

• Work for a purpose-driven organisation where innovation and compassion drive everything we do.
• Enjoy salary packaging benefits (up to $18000 tax-free) to increase your take-home pay.
• Join a welcoming values-led team that prioritises staff wellbeing learning and impact.

Ready to apply

Please visit our website at to view the Position Description and submit your CV along with a cover letter outlining why you believe why this role is the right fit for you. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Applications close Friday 25 July 2025.

For a confidential conversation or a copy of the position description contact People and Culture via email:

Anchor reserves the right to commence recruitment immediately. Only applicants with legal working rights in Australia will be considered.

Our Child Safety Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Anchor is a child safe organisation committed to child safety and wellbeing. Anchor recruits staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

At Anchor we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background ability ethnicity gender identity sexual orientation spirituality or religion. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply.

Anchor is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged and respected as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.