Case Worker ACT - Conference Support

Love helping people thrive? Bring your skills, heart and a can-do attitude to our ACT Case Worker role and help turn challenges into fresh starts!

• Bring your skills and experience to a role where your work truly matters
• Earn $46.70 per hour plus 15% superannuation, plus great benefits
• Step into a brand-new part-time role within a very connected team

The position

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Case Worker to join our ACT Conference Support team. The role provides short-term, practical support to companions referred by ACT Conferences, with a focus on early intervention, assessment and connecting people with appropriate local and specialist services.

Working under the guidance of the ACT Conference Support Coordinator, you will support companions to address immediate needs, build confidence and capacity, and connect with longer-term supports where required. You will also provide case-related advice, information and referral support to ACT Conferences, helping strengthen pathways to services across the ACT.

This is a permanent part-time position working a minimum of 45 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday.

About you

You are a compassionate and approachable professional who genuinely values people and treats others with empathy, respect and understanding. You are confident engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances and bring a calm, professional approach to your work.

You will bring strong interpersonal and organisational skills, together with initiative, flexibility and resilience. You are self-aware, able to work independently and contribute effectively within a team, with demonstrated experience in case management and supporting people with complex needs.

A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline, or equivalent experience, is required. The successful applicants must hold a current driver’s licence and will be required to complete a National Police Check and hold, or obtain, a Working with Vulnerable People Card (WWVP) and Working with Children Check (WWCC) upon commencement.

What We Offer

At Vinnies, we value our employees and we’re committed to supporting our people with benefits that promote wellbeing and work-life balance. You’ll enjoy:

• Enterprise Agreement Classification Level 4 – $46.70 per hour plus 15% superannuation
• Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per FBT year, plus an additional Meals and Entertainment package available up to $2,650 per FBT year
• Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional leave provisions to support your work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities within a supportive and innovative workplace

More information

To understand this role in more detail, please contact Siobhan Sweeney, Manager – Conference Support via Siobhan.Sweeney@vinnies-cg.org.au using the subject line: Case Worker ACT - Conference Support enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 6234 7355 (during business hours).

For general recruitment information, please email our team via careers@vinnies-cg.org.au.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter with your suitability for this role. The position description can be downloaded here.

Safeguarding Commitment: In its work, Vinnies Canberra Goulburn is committed to the safeguarding and protecting of children and vulnerable people.  We work to prevent all forms of abuse and protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults, making sure they are treated with dignity and care. Our full safeguarding commitment statement is available Safeguarding | Vinnies.

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.