Job Description
🌿 Senior Case Manager - Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care
📍 Bendigo
🏢 Partnering with a leading Aboriginal organisation in Bendigo (relocation role)
📅 Full-Time | 12-Month Fixed Term (0.8 Full-Time Equivalent considered)
💰 Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5 - $100,000+ plus salary packaging and 12% superannuation
Are you an experienced Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3) with at least two years of mainstream Child Protection experience and ready for your next career move?
We are currently partnering with a respected Aboriginal organisation in Bendigo to recruit a Senior Case Manager - Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced CPP3 practitioner looking to transition into a culturally grounded, community-led environment while continuing to utilise strong statutory skills.
About the Role
The Senior Case Manager plays a critical role in supporting children, families, and the broader community to promote safety, wellbeing, and positive development.
In this role, you will:
Work collaboratively with children, families, and community to achieve sustainable outcomes
Operate within a statutory framework under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
Exercise legal delegations and responsibilities in line with statutory requirements
Undertake protective interventions where required to ensure child safety
Support Aboriginal children to remain connected to family, culture, and community
This position enables you to apply your CPP3-level experience in a senior capacity within a culturally strong organisation.
About You (Essential)
Current or recent CPP3 Child Protection Practitioner experience (minimum two years at CPP3 level)
Strong experience in mainstream statutory Child Protection
Demonstrated capability managing complex and high-risk cases
Confident operating within legislative and court frameworks
Commitment to culturally safe and respectful practice
Willingness to relocate to Bendigo if not currently based locally
What Is on Offer
Salary above $100,000 under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award Level 5
Access to salary packaging benefits
12 percent superannuation
Supportive and culturally strong work environment
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (0.8 Full-Time Equivalent may be considered)
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the Bendigo community
If you are a CPP3 practitioner ready for a rewarding move and interested in exploring this opportunity, please reach out to express your interest and we will be in contact to discuss next steps.
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
