Case Worker

Tennant Creek - Australia

Yearly Salary: $ 88980 - 88980

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

Above award Salary
Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15900 p/a)
Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 plus subsidised accommodation

About CatholicCare NT

CatholicCare NT is a Territory wide NGO with place based services across Darwin Palmerston Katherine Tennant Creek Alice Springs Wadeye Daly River Tiwi Islands Jabiru and Southeast Alice Springs.

We provide a broad range of family counselling and support financial wellbeing domestic and family violence programs housing aged care advocacy AOD mental health employment and community development programs.

About the Role

CatholicCare NT provides integrated Financial Counselling Capability and Resilience hubs throughout the NT. Our model is led by a team of FWC workers that comprise of Financial Counsellors and FWC Case workers who contribute to improved outcomes for vulnerable people families and communities

The Case Worker is responsible for assisting individuals families and communities who are struggling with financial literacy issues and concerns in order for the program to meet its objectives.

This position has a particular focus on working alongside clients to address the issues creating financial hardship and work collaboratively with other key stakeholders to remove obstacles to financial wellbeing and capability. This includes financial literacy education information coaching and maintaining a strong focus on supporting people to change their behaviour.

What we are looking for

Relevant qualifications in Financial Planning Social Work or Welfare and/or equivalent experience in a similar role.
Relevant experience in case management within vulnerable communities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to engage with vulnerable people with complex challenges
Previous experience with working and living in remote communities and demonstrated knowledge of community development principals and engagement techniques
Demonstrated cultural competency particularly in working with Indigenous people

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria please visit our careers Close: 9am Tuesday 09 December 2025

Interviews on: Rolling interviews

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

TENNANT CREEK

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Tennant Creek is located between Alice Springs and Katherine situated in the Barkly Tableland which has seen the rise of many Australian premier cattle stations. The traditional owners are the Warumungu people. Tennant Creek is situated near the popular tourist destination the Devils Marbles and hosts the Desert Harmony Festival each year.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with aboriginal families and the experience of immersing yourself in an amazing part of the world.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities programs services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.

RD - Case Worker FWC

CatholicCare NT Employee BenefitsAbove award SalarySix Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal LeaveSalary packaging option (up to an additional $15900 p/a)Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailersAccess to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthie...