Permanency Support Program Caseworker

The Permanency Support Program (PSP) in Southern NSW offers a range of foster care and therapeutic care services designed to support children and young people in out-of-home care.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caseworker to join our this role you will be responsible for delivering effective case work services to children and young people in Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support Programs. You will also support and develop carers and assist in the recruitment of foster and kinship carers.

This is a Part Time 0.6 FTE position reporting to the Southern NSW OOHC Coordinator and located in Bega NSW with some travel required.

Primary Objectives:

• Ensure children and young people in Out-of-Home-Care and Permanency Support Programs receive services that meet their needs.
• Support foster and kinship carers in providing high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes.
• Establish collaborative relationships with a variety of specialist and mainstream services.
• Develop strong partnerships with Aboriginal and CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a case load effectively and meet individual targets.
• Develop implement and review individual case plans to address the emotional social behavioural developmental and educational needs of children and young people.
• Safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people and report any concerns immediately.
• Ensure case work practice aligns with organisational values policies and frameworks.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and current issues faced by Aboriginal children young people and families.
• Tertiary qualification in social work or a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience in casework practice preferably in Out-of-Home-Care.
• Proven ability to work with children and young people with social emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid and current Drivers Licence.
• Valid and current Working with Children Card.
• Valid and current NDIS Worker Check (for NDIS risk assessed roles).
• Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children young people and their families.
• Salary Packaging up to$18550 per yearwhich allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay

How to Apply: Click Apply Now where you will be redirected to sign in to our recruitment portal. If this is your first time applying for a job with MacKillop you will need to register for an account. For a step-by-step guide please download the guide here: celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socio-economic status and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position will commence in January 2026