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Find a rewarding career at CatholicCare Victoria

We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for a job with us. We also strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

CatholicCare Victoria is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. We employ over 500 employees across 24 offices and dozens more outreach sites.

Our team at CatholicCare Victoria delivers excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, homelessness services (crisis, transitional and outreach), and employment and advocacy services.

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Current employment opportunities


Case Coordinator

EFT
60 - 75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Warrnambool

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Victoria Woodburn | Team Leader, Housing, Access & Support
T 0419 481 893  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Advanced care finder positions assist people who require intensive support to interact with My Aged Care, access aged care and community services.

The Advanced care finder program was announced in the 2021-22 Commonwealth Budget as part of the Connecting Senior Australians to Aged Care Services measure. Advanced care finder services will:

  • Provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people to understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community; and
  • Specifically target people who have one or more reason for requiring intensive support to interact with My Aged Care, access aged care services and/or access other relevant supports in the community.

The Case Coordinator will provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people within the care finder target population to understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community. This will involve utilising an assertive outreach approach to engage and build rapport with potential clients as well as local intermediaries, stakeholders and networks.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Delivery of high-quality care finder support through information, support, representation and assertive outreach.
  • Provision of individual and intensive support to clients to ensure they understand and can access relevant aged care and other services.
  • Proactively develop and strengthen referral pathways and linkages within the community.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree, Community Studies (Welfare) Social Work or equivalent, or other relevant qualification.
  • Extensive experience working in the aged care or community services sector.
  • Experience working with clients with multiple and complex needs.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Case Manager, Community Connections

EFT
45 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Ballarat

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Victoria Woodburn | Team Leader, Housing Access and Support
T 0419 481 893  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Case Manager, Community Connection Program will intake, assess and provide case support to clients with complex needs and will also undertake an assertive outreach role into the community.  The case worker will assist clients to link in with appropriate community supports including mainstream health and welfare services, and My Aged Care and will identify any break down barriers to essential services that may be present. 

The Case Manager will develop collaborative work practices to assist clients to access a variety of services, will assist clients to set and achieve goals and will advocate for clients where required.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Undertaking initial intake and assessment of clients.
  • Providing case support to clients.
  • Arranging interim linkages to essential services for members of the target group, supported by use of brokerage as required.
  • Liaising and consulting with existing and potential service-users to determine service requirements.
  • Participating in an ongoing evaluation process with a focus on client outcomes, service responsiveness and flexibility

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Diploma in Community Services or other Welfare or related field.
  • Experience working with and assisting those who are homeless or are at risk of experiencing homelessness and have unmet and complex needs and the issues relating to those.
  • Experience and knowledge of working with older people, people with intellectual, physical, or sensory disabilities, people with mental illness or psychiatric disability, people with an acquired brain injury and people with drug or alcohol substance misuse problems.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with people with disabilities, specialist staff, and community service providers and other key stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation and current policies, procedures and guidelines pertaining to the target group.
  • Well-developed priority and time management skills.
  • IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and windows operating environment, data entry skills.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Convenor, Youth Justice Group Conferencing

EFT
45 hours per fortnight, , maximum-term position for 7 months with possibility to extend further.

Location
Mildura

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Linda Ferguson | Team Leader, Youth Justice
T 0490 305 650   |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

Based on the model of restorative justice principles, the Youth Justice Group Conferencing (YJGC) program is aimed at young people who have been found guilty of an offence in the Children's Court and provides a community rehabilitation intervention at the pre-sentence stage, integrating young people into the community following the conference process and strengthen the young person’s support system

The program aims to provide the young person with the opportunity to realise the impact of their offending on the victim; reduce the likelihood re-offending and increase victim satisfaction with the criminal justice process.

The Convenor position plays an essential role in coordinating and facilitating each group conference and is responsible for engaging with the young person, community members and other key stakeholders to develop and implement outcome plans that support effective re-integration into the community following the conference process.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Facilitating and actioning referrals to local services to strengthen the support needs of the individuals.
  • Developing appropriate Outcome Plans for the young person and support them to achieve identified actions
  • Develop Court reports for referral back to the Court

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Youth Work, Welfare, Social Work, Restorative Justice, Mediation or relevant discipline.
  • Experience in delivering service responses and interventions that promote a reduction in offending by young people.
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of the Youth Justice system, relevant legislation and processes

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Case Manager, Adoption and Permanent Care 

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Footscray

Closing Date
Sunday 26 March 2023

Contact
Renu Barnes | Manager, Family Services, Adoption and Permanent Care
T 0409 796 398  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

In this role you will provide a state-wide full case management service to adoptive persons, infants and children who require placement through adoption or permanent care; including counselling and support for their biological families, and recruitment, training and assessment of potential caregiver applicants. 

As a state-wide service, there is a degree of travel and out-of-hour visits that will need to take place.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • providing Adoption Information Services to people seeking information in relation to past adoptions
  • undertaking detailed assessment, report writing and presentation of adoptive and permanent care applicants to an Accreditation Panel
  • the role will comprise of a variety of cases including adoptions, permanent care and running training sessions about permanent care
  • liaising with the Department of Justice Community Services, and Department of Families, Fairness and Housing personnel and other stakeholder agencies in relation to case management
  • providing detailed clear and precise professional reports to the DFFH and attend the Children’s Court as required.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • tertiary qualification: Degree in Social Work, or Psychology, and eligibility for membership of the AASW
  • demonstrated track record and excellent skills in case management, assessment, counselling, and working with vulnerable infants, children, young people and their families/carers. Understanding of Permanent Care, and Adoption, as well as trauma, attachment and bonding
  • demonstrated ability to articulate and integrate theories of child development, attachment, loss and grief in relation to permanency planning for children
  • demonstrated experience in one or all of the following fields – child protection, family support services, adoption and permanent or related work where skills are transferable.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Executive Assistant

EFT
37.5 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Ballarat

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Fiona Williams | Chief Executive Officer, CatholicCare Victoria Housing
T 0408 186 763  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

CatholicCare Victoria Housing (CCVH) currently functions with a small but growing team with the use of external advisors and consultants. It also has a dedicated Board of independent Directors with relevant experience.

The Board have forecast an exciting growth journey for the organisation with plans to triple in size within the next 12-18 months and will continue a growth trajectory for the next 3-5 years.  

Working as an Executive Assistant you will report directly to the CEO CatholicCare Victoria Housing providing support.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • assisting with tender preparation and reporting requirements
  • providing high level administrative support to the CEO and other staff
  • preforming email and diary management for the CEO
  • organising meetings and program functions.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • demonstrated experience in an advanced administrative role
  • excellent organisational and administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and manage a varied workload in a busy environment
  • experience in project and/or program administrative functions
  • experience in email and diary management functions
  • experience in the organisation and preparation of meetings including preparing agendas, minute taking and actioning items.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Executive Assistant, Community Care

EFT
45 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Ballarat

Closing Date
Sunday, 26 March 2023

Contact
Sally Madigan | Talent Acquisition and Employee Experience Coordinator, People and Culture
T 0477 005 108  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

Client Services comprise client programs and services across CatholicCare Victoria with a range of diverse practitioner positions across multiple programs. Programs are funded from Federal, State and philanthropic sources. 

The Executive Assistant Community Care will provide support and report directly to General Manager, Community Care and General Manager, Community Participation. 

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Providing advanced administrative support to the General Managers and portfolio program management.
  • Diary and travel management.
  • Assisting with development of systems and processes to streamline program functions.
  • Preparing correspondence and other relevant duties appropriate to the position.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Demonstrated experience in an advanced administrative role.
  • Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including an ability to priortise workload, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, and manage a varied workload in a busy environment.
  • Experience in project and/or program administrative functions.
  • Experience in email and diary management functions.
  • Experience in the organisation and preparation of meetings including preparing agendas, minute taking and actioning items.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Counsellor

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Footscray and Epping

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Andonnia Gotsi | Team Leader, Parenting Orders Program
T (03) 9689 3888   |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Parenting Orders Program supports families experiencing separation to strengthen the co-parenting relationship, reduce conflict, improve communication and focus on the needs of their children. Service delivery in this program includes individual support, counselling, psychoeducation and group programs for families experiencing separation. 

This position aims to support parents to focus together on the best interest of their children, resolve disputes, improve communication, reduce conflict, re-establish contact between parents and children and focus together on the best interest of their children.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of individual parents, caregivers and children and young people where appropriate including screening of risk issues such as family violence.
  • Offer family counselling to parents and their children within the context of family separation.
  • If required act as a consultant in Child Inclusive Family Dispute Resolution practice.
  • Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the Family Law Act (1975), amended 2006, and to operate at all times with a cognisance of the provisions of the Act.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

    • Degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work (or related discipline) and eligibility for membership of the A.P.S, A.A.S.W or related professional association.
    • Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and their families in the context of family separation.
    • Proven experience facilitating information sessions and education groups.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Counsellor, Bushfire Recovery

EFT
60-75 hours per fortnight negotiable, max term until 30 June 2024

Location
Gippsland (Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance with outreach to other towns in East Gippsland)

Closing Date
Sunday 26 March 2023

Contact
Domenic Vigilanti| Manager, Counselling & Relationship Services
T 0407 398 801  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The program provides an outreach mobile service to the community, with focus on remote townships using a CatholicCare Victoria vehicle where Community Development activities, material assistance and referrals can be made from. The program travels to Churches, Community groups, Sporting Groups, Schools, Festivals and Markets to support the community on a rostered and regular basis.

This position supports, addresses and provides paths of assistance to people affected by grief and trauma within the bushfire affected regions in East Gippsland.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Providing quality counselling to individuals, couples and families and group facilitation in community venues
  • Proactively liaise and network with existing agencies to understand and address identifying the local needs 
  • Engaging rural communities in the region in events with community Van (coffee van).
  • Facilitating referrals to appropriate services and organizations

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Degree in Psychology, Counselling or Social Work or Post Graduate qualification in Counselling or Human Services is highly regarded
  • Eligibility for membership of A.P.S. or A.A.S.W.
  • Proven track record in grief, loss or trauma counselling and relationship counselling
  • Strong understanding of a variety of theoretical frameworks and trauma and/or crisis intervention strategies

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Relationship Practitioner - Counselling

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position.

Location
Shepparton with outreach to Echuca and/or Bendigo

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Dominic Vigilanti | Manager, Counselling and Relationship Services
T 0407 398 801  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

CatholicCare Victoria are seeking practitioners to join our Family and Relationship Services team as counsellors.

Our counselling program supports clients to deal with mental health issues, stressful or traumatic events, relationship problems and any other personal challenges or problems. The program provides affordable and confidential counselling to people of all ages, cultures, and religious backgrounds.

This position seeks to provide high-quality counselling to children, families, individuals, and couples. 

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • undertaking intake and assessment, including risk assessment and screening
  • providing information, advice and referral to individuals and couples, on a variety of issues including family separation and assist in the resolution of parenting issues in the best interest of the children
  • building relationships with and knowledge of other service providers and undertake joint work on behalf of clients, including making professional referrals to other services where appropriate.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or relevant discipline
  • demonstrated experience working with and children and families utilising a range of therapeutic approaches and frameworks
  • demonstrated knowledge of the social, physical and emotional impacts of separation on families
  • demonstrated understanding of evidence-based practice development and continuous learning.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Services Practitioner

EFT
60 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Dandenong

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Renu Barnes | Manager, Family Services, Adoption and Permanent Care
T 0409 796 398  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Family Services program at CatholicCare Victoria provides Department of Families, Fairness and Housing funded services to families and children in the community. The Family Services program provides a continuum of support to families in the community, ranging from supporting them in their parenting role, to working intensively with families under increased pressure.

Working as a Family Services Practitioner you will engage with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way. You will work collaboratively and collectively with service providers.  Providing delivery of rapid, flexible, culturally safe and intensive services when and where families need them are delivered alongside a care team approach.

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

  • Working with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework provide assessment and time limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children which include safety and stability within families.
  • Using a Care Team Approach, coordinate, facilitate and deliver a rapid, culturally safe, flexible and intensive service to children and their families.
  • Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
  • Conducting Assessments in accordance with guidelines and within specified timelines.
  • Keeping appropriate records including case note recording and statistical data.
  • Participating in specific training and education relevant to the role as identified by the practitioner in consultation with the Supervisor.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study.  
  • Demonstrated experience in case management working with vulnerable children and their families.
  • Demonstrated experience working in or with Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Child Protection (or similar) highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of relevant theories, intervention approaches and understanding of the causes of family breakdown, child safety and child development.
  • An understanding of the impacts of trauma on children and adults and approaches for working effectively where trauma is featured.
  • Knowledge of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework, MARAM framework and an understanding of goal setting and review and family safety planning.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Services Practitioner

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Footscray

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Renu Barnes | Manager, Family Services, Adoption and Permanent Care
T 0409 796 398  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Family Services program at CatholicCare Victoria provides Department of Families, Fairness and Housing funded services to families and children in the community. The Family Services program provides a continuum of support to families in the community, ranging from supporting them in their parenting role, to working intensively with families under increased pressure.

Working as a Family Services Practitioner you will engage with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way. You will work collaboratively and collectively with service providers.  Providing delivery of rapid, flexible, culturally safe and intensive services when and where families need them are delivered alongside a care team approach.

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

  • Working with the Best Interest Case Practice Framework and the Response Practice Modules and Elements, provide assessment and time limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children which include safety and stability within families.
  • Using approaches that consider the best interests of the child, trauma informed practices, knowledge of child development, attachment theories, family preservation and reunification principles, and other relevant frameworks.
  • Developing goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.
  • Regularly monitoring progress, reviewing interventions and referring to suitable services with the agreement of the family members.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • A professional qualification in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study
  • Experience working within Child Protection, Family Services or other related experience
  • An understanding of the impacts of trauma on children and adults and approaches for working effectively where trauma is featured

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Family Services Preservation Reunification Response Practitioner

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Bendigo

Closing Date
Sunday 2 April 2023

Contact
Louise Quigley | Senior Manager, Family Services
T 0428 096 560  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The FPRR Practitioner will provide outreach wraparound services to families where children’s ages range from unborn to adolescents. Working flexibly, as part of the team they will report to the FPRR Practice Team Leader.

The FPRR Practitioner will deliver in the home and community as needed for 4 to 6 months by practitioners. Areas of clinical focus include risk assessment and safety planning and practitioners will strive to empower caregivers to help their children and young people live safely in the community, attain school/vocational goals, and develop prosocial behaviours. Practitioners will work with the ecology of the family and school, sporting clubs and local businesses will be engaged as the individual needs and strengths of the family are identified.

The FPRR Practitioner will engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in a culturally safe and competent way. This includes engaging in regular consultation with the program’s Cultural Advisor and including ongoing training. 

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

  • Conducting an initial assessment including review of referral information, identifying, and engaging key participants, identifying systemic strengths and needs, and developing an analysis of the referral concerns/behaviours within the ecological context.
  • Engaging with primary caregivers and other key participants in treatment that is active and change orientated to identify and overcome barriers to engagement.
  • Maintaining clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • The role requires appropriate tertiary qualifications. Bachelors degree in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology or a related subject area preferred, or a Diploma level relevant qualification with significant professional experience. 
  • Significant work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of key child development issues relating to young parents and their families who have complex needs.
  • Understanding of and demonstrated experience working with issues such as attachment, trauma, and intergenerational disadvantage.
  • Demonstrated professional case management skills.
  • Significant clinical experience in treating serious antisocial behaviour in youth.
  • Demonstrated experience referring to and collaborating with local service networks.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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General Manager, Community Identity and Practice

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Bendigo

Closing Date
Sunday 26 March 2023

Contact
Nick Collins | Group Director, Client Service
T 0411 544 241  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic leader who truly wants to work with an impactful organisation.

The General Manager will provide overall strategic and operational leadership and management of the Client Services Community Identity and Practice portfolio to ensure quality, viability, innovation and growth in service delivery and professional practice.

The Client Services Community Identity and Practice portfolio consists of the following programs, services and functions:

  • Catholic Mission and Identity
  • Pastoral Care Services - Hospital & Prison Chaplaincy
  •  Professional Practice across CCV
  •  Partnership and Collaboration with other Catholic Entities

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

  • Support the Group Director, Client Services in preparing and implementing strategic and business/operational plans and budgets for Client Services aligned to the Mission and strategic plan of CatholicCare Victoria.
  • Ensure the implementation and monitoring of operational/business plans within the Portfolio to meet the service requirements and strategic objectives.
  • Lead the expression of Catholic Mission and Identity actively support the implementation of the Mission and Values of CatholicCare Victoria and Catholic Social Teaching, in particular subsidiarity, solidarity, human dignity and common good.
  • The General Manager is the Executive representative of the CCV Board’s Mission & Formation Subcommittee chaired by the Board’s appointee. In this aspect of the role, the General Manager provides support for CCV’s Executive team, Senior managers and managers, People & Culture and others around how to view the diverse aspects of organisational life through a mission lens.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification, preferably in Business, Human Services or Community Development or similar related discipline.
  • A proven track record of professional experience including demonstrated success in senior leadership roles.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and implementing portfolio wide strategies for program excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience managing seasoned, diverse teams operating multiple client services programs across a broad geographical area.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of budget development and oversight across multiple teams.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner (Internal applicants only)

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Ballarat

Closing Date
Sunday, 9 April 2023.

Contact
Sue Grant | Team Leader, Mental Health and Wellbeing
T 0418 106 545   |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Family Wellbeing Support Service (FMHSS) provides early intervention and non-clinical mental health support for children and young people, who are at risk of developing mental illness. The program provides an accessible, flexible, high-quality, integrated and responsive service to collaboratively plan to address these issues and strengthen protective and positive factors.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner works within the Mental Health, Wellbeing and Early Years stream. The programs include Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS), Mental Health Planned Respite and Housing-Mental Health Pathways.  

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Service delivery with case management and assessments using principles and practice, working with children, young people, families and cares in accordance with legislation, program guidelines and practice instructions.
  • Co-facilitation of individual and group psychoeducational programs as identified and within current research-based industry accredited frameworks
  • Provision of community outreach, mental health education and community development activities to promote mental health and wellbeing for children and young people while developing, maintaining and strengthening existing and new linkages with a range of service providers and stakeholders.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Relevant experience or associate diploma with substantial experience, or qualifications in more than one discipline relevant to the role. Extensive experience within mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on working with children and young people in an early intervention context.
  • Demonstrated experience in case load allocation and management including experience and understanding of risk and needs assessment frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of pyscho-educational group work for children and adults and peer social activities, within current research-based industry accredited frameworks

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Practitioner, Family Mental Health Support Service

EFT
60 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Mildura

Closing Date
Sunday, 9 April 2023.

Contact
Sue Grant | Team Leader, Mental Health and Wellbeing
T 0418 106 545   |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

The Practitioner Family Mental Health Support Service will provide intensive, long-term, early intervention support for children, young people, and their families. Practitioners work with the child/young person and their family to identify risk factors and provide education, resources, and referrals to support their wellbeing.

The program also provides psycho-educational and therapeutic group-based programs for children, community outreach, mental health education, and community development activities.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Conduct client assessments and provide case management support
  • Provide active and assertive in-home or community-based support to children, young people and their families to support their engagement and access to services
  • Collaboratively develop and implement with families the Family Action Plan. Provide tailored and appropriate responses to children, young people, and families.
  • Facilitating psycho-educational group-based programs for children, parents, and carers.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Education, Youth Work, Counselling, or relevant experience with a focus on mental health and working with children and young people in context. 
  • Demonstrated skills in developing and delivering pyscho-educational group programs with strong engaging and confident group facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly build rapport and provide a psychological safe place for sharing with students.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver case management services to families with mental health issues

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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General Manager, Finance

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
East Melbourne

Closing Date
Sunday 12 February 2023

Contact
Tony Busuttil | Chief Financial Officer
T 0407 713 099  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

Our Finance team play a significant role in ensuring that CatholicCare Victoria’s assets are in the right place at the right time.

Reporting to the CFO in a finance leadership position, this role will play an important part in driving transformational change of the finance function, managing business performance, ensuring timely high-quality information to support key decision making, and delivering on the CatholicCare Victoria strategic objectives.

Specifically, in this role you will be responsible for:

  • Providing key financial and business leadership to the CFO and the Executive Leadership Team;
  • Undertake analysis and design for the development and implementation of allocated finance projects, and monitoring completion;
  • Providing financial leadership to the business in all significant transformational processes
  • Managing and mentoring finance staff.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • A relevant degree with relevant experience or an associate diploma in Finance with substantial experience.
  • Previous experience and sound understanding of Microsoft Dynamic Business Central.
  • Demonstrated expertise in building and leading high performing teams, getting the best out of your staff through motivating them and providing ongoing challenge and development.
  • Commercial and big picture thinker, who is proactive in monitoring trends and identifying opportunities, developing and executing plans to maximise financial performance.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Project Coordinator - Internal applicants only

EFT
40 - 60 hours, continuing position

Location
Negotiable, across CatholicCare Victoria offices

Closing Date
Sunday 26 March 2023

Contact
Ruth Knight | Manager, Strategic Projects
T 0419 150 031  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

CatholicCare Victoria is seeking an entry level Project Coordinator to be part of a Strategic Projects office who can under guidance work across all business streams to oversee and support the coordination of key projects working with stakeholders to navigate any project issues as they arise.

The Project Coordinator will support Senior Management to create milestone delivery schedules, project plans and project reporting by overseeing administrative tasks, communicating with stakeholders, and providing timely communication to all parties.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Monitoring project progress and create project status reports across the project life cycle for the
  • Manager, Strategic Projects and stakeholders.
  • Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitate communication between project owner, executive sponsor, Manager, Strategic Projects and other stakeholders across the project life cycle.
  • Ensuring regular and effective communication with other Executive, Senior and Program Managers and other internal stakeholders to support project owners to manage change impacts effectively.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Qualification in Business Administration, Business or related field desirable.
  • Relevant experience in a fast-paced administration role.
  • Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills, including working with Executive Management.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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School Pastoral Care Worker, Schools Unit

EFT
45 hours per fortnight, maximum-term position until 31 December 2023

Location
Warrnambool & Port Fairy

Closing Date
Sunday, 9 April 2023

Contact
Marea Sholly | Team Leader, Schools Unit
T 0409 748 559  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

An exciting opportunity where you will play an integral role in building thriving communities through our local schools.

The role provides supportive contact and where necessary referral for children and families, consistent with the ethos, practices and protocols of CatholicCare Victoria.  It promotes and coordinates the implementation of programs for students that focus on developing self-esteem, resilience, social and emotional development.  

The School Pastoral Care Worker is highly involved in the school community and supports the need of parents and staff, identifies and assists in referrals, promotes communication and cooperation between schools and families and ensures a high level of service quality and delivery.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • providing a supportive environment to encourage students, families and staff to access support when needed
  • liaising, monitoring, assessing and responding to well-being and support needs of parents and staff
  • identifying and assisting in streamlining referral to relevant and specialist services when required.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • tertiary qualification(s) in social welfare, social work or other equivalent fields
  • previous experience working in the community services sector and/or education facility
  • demonstrated experience in the engagement and development of therapeutic relationships with children and their families.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Receptionist/Administration Officer

EFT
45 hours per fortnight, maximum-term position until 27 April 2024

Location
Shepparton

Closing Date
Sunday, 9 April 2023

Contact
Caroline Carter | Administration Supervisor
T 03 5438 1323  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

Performance and Enablement is the corporate services function for CatholicCare Victoria. Our aim is to provide support to the everyday running and efficiency of CatholicCare Victoria. The stream also provides support and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders around meeting the corporate obligations and responsibilities of the organisation, in addition to providing tools and technology that support the client delivery team members and ensure their common tools (systems) are safe and suitably efficient.

Working in the role of Receptionist/Administration Officer you will be the face of the organisation, the first point of contact with clients, suppliers and members of the public, creating a friendly and professional impression of CatholicCare Victoria. The Receptionist/Administration Officer will undertake a wide range of administration and reception duties relating to the general administration support of CatholicCare Victoria. You will need to be flexible to work a late shift occasionally on a Tuesday working from 11.00am to 7.00pm.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • Answering all incoming calls in a timely and professional manner.
  • Greeting, assisting and directing clients, visitors and the general public.
  • Registering and distributing mail/emails.
  • Creating and processing finance forms.
  • Providing administrative support to program staff.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • Relevant qualification, preferable within Business or Administration is desirable, but not essential.
  • Demonstrated experience in a busy receptionist and administration role.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
  •  Well-developed priority and time management skills, and ability to multi-task.
  •  Demonstrated experience and confidence dealing with clients and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member and to also work autonomously.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite and windows operating environment.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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Team Leader, Family Services

EFT
75 hours per fortnight, continuing position

Location
Ballarat. Travel to other locations may be required.

Closing Date
Sunday 26 March 2023

Contact
Melinda Shaw | Manager, Family Services
T 0490 292 354  |  E people&culture@catholiccarevic.org.au 

Working within the Family Services team you will aim to promote strong families with children who are safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and caregivers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments.

As a Team Leader, Family Services you will work with the other Team Leaders in the program across CatholicCare Victoria.  Team Leaders provide support and supervision to practitioners engaged with children, young people and parents/caregivers in a child focused, empowering and meaningful way

Using a Relational Approach practitioners work with families to Connect; Understand; Link-Up; Build and Empower; and Create Opportunities.  Close working relationships with other stakeholders, including Child Protection, are built to ensure that children can remain in, or return to families safely.

Specifically, the position is responsible for:

  • supporting Family Services Practitioners to conduct and develop assessments and time limited case practice interventions that lead to improved outcomes for children which include safety and stability within families
  • providing leadership to enable an outcome focused, flexible and coordinated service
  • ensuring current documentation of program processes are up to date
  • monitoring and supporting staff in the development of goals, action plans and safety plans with families through direct work with individuals and groups as appropriate.

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

  • professional qualification in Social Work, Welfare or other relevant tertiary study
  • substantial experience in the community and social services sector
  • demonstrated experience in providing supervision to staff and /or students within a community services organisation or other program providing direct casework support to families and children
  • demonstrated experience in working as a practitioner in a similar field providing direct case work/clinical support to children and families.

As a condition of employment, CatholicCare Victoria as an employer will collect, record and store vaccination information on employees where required in line with the Privacy Act. All CatholicCare Victoria workers are to be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless they are an Excepted Person for medical reasons. All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement. This means that successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their vaccination status to CatholicCare Victoria prior to commencement of employment.

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How to apply

When applying for a role at CatholicCare Victoria please include:

  • a cover letter
  • your current resume
  • responses to the position's key requirements, if applying for management positions only
  • names and contact details of three professional referees

We will consider the suitability of your skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience for the role. If you have been short-listed for the position, we will contact you to ask you to attend an interview. Psychometric and other assessments may also be required.

Only short-listed applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

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Offers of employment and commencement in a position at CatholicCare Victoria is conditional upon receipt of a successful Police Record check assessment, an International Police check (if you have lived overseas for 12 months continuously in the past 10 years), and a Working with Children Check. 

CatholicCare Victoria has PBI tax status, and the salary can be packaged to the benefit of the incumbent.

Your details will be held and managed in accordance with the Privacy Act (1998). If your application is unsuccessful, it will not be kept on file with CatholicCare Victoria.


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To enquire about any of the job opportunities above, contact our People and Culture team at our head office in Ballarat.

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