About Us: CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay is a leading not-for-profit organisation committed to delivering compassionate and high-quality services that support individuals, families, and communities. Guided by our core values—Faith, Respect, Compassion, Excellence, Courage, and Social Justice—we strive to make a meaningful difference every day. About the role: Where compassion meets purpose—your skills can change lives. We’re seeking a qualified Social Worker to lead and deliver high-quality, child-focused early intervention services as part of our Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) program. You’ll work with families facing complex challenges, supporting children and young people aged 0–18. This is a dynamic opportunity to grow your leadership skills, mentor social work students, and contribute to a values-driven team making a real difference in the Community! The focus of this position is to provide high level quality child focused early intervention specialist casework. Reporting to the Specialist Lead, you will provide families with complex needs in the early intervention service for the Northern Sydney region. This is a permanent part-time (4 days p/week) role. Consideration will be given to those applicants seeking for full time hours (5 days p/week). We provide flexible work options after successful completion of the 6-month probation period. Incumbent can chose to work from the different offices – Waitara, Aratarmon or Brookvale. What You’ll Do: Deliver trauma-informed case management and early intervention support to families. Supervise and mentor two social work students. Conduct needs-based assessments and develop tailored case plans. Coordinate referrals and collaborate with internal and external services. Advocate for clients across housing, legal, and welfare systems. Provide outreach support and maintain accurate case documentation. Respond effectively to crisis situations and mitigate risk. To be successful in this role, you will have: Degree in Social Work (essential) 3–4 years’ experience in casework, ideally in early intervention Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff or students Strong understanding of trauma, mental health, AOD, and DV issues Excellent advocacy, networking, and crisis management skills NSW Driver’s Licence and access to a fully insured vehicle Why choose CatholicCare? Salary packaging to boost your take-home pay Extra paid leave day (CatholicCare Day) Employee Assistance Program for free, confidential support Ongoing training, clinical supervision, and career development Inclusive, supportive, and purpose-driven culture We are a safe, respectful, and inclusive employer. We welcome all applicants, regardless of their cultural background, gender, faith or disability. Our organisation will accommodate any reasonable requests to support you to thrive during the recruitment process and beyond. If you're looking for a role where you can grow professionally, expand your social work/casework skills, and make a real impact in the lives of people that need it the most, then, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your resume and a cover letter addressing the role requirements. Any questions, contact us via: recruitment@catholiccaredbb.org.au and we will get in touch. No Recruitment Agencies.
