Case Manager (Identified Role – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Only) Indigenous Job Match is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Strong Women Talking for an Identified Case Manager role supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Organisation: Strong Women Talking – Marigurim Mubi Yangu Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation Role: Case Manager (Identified) Location: Brisbane, QLD Employment Type: Full-time (flexible – ideal for school hours, job share or return to work) Classification: SCHADS Award Level 3–4 depending on experience Apply by: 28 September 2025 Do you have the strength, compassion, and cultural wisdom to walk with our women on their healing journeys? Strong Women Talking exists to prevent gendered violence through culturally grounded education, empowerment, and healing. We walk alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women as they reclaim their voices and break the cycles of violence. We’re looking for a First Nations Tidda to join us as a Case Manager — someone who can offer trauma-informed, culturally safe support to First Nations women navigating crisis, rebuilding safety, and finding healing. About the Role You’ll be part of our frontline Program Team, working closely with women and families impacted by domestic and family violence. Your work will include: Providing culturally safe case management and brief counselling Supporting referrals to housing, health, legal, and social services Facilitating group healing sessions and yarning circles Developing individual care plans grounded in self-determination and cultural protocols Participating in community engagement, interagency networks, and cultural supervision Advocating for women with respect, dignity, and cultural understanding What We’re Looking For Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman Experience in case work, healing work, advocacy, or community support roles A deep understanding of the impacts of colonisation, trauma, and cultural displacement Strong communicator with the ability to build trust and walk with women at their pace Lived experience, cultural knowledge, and a commitment to healing and community What We Offer Full-time flexibility (school hours, job share, or additional income support welcome) A trauma-informed, culturally safe women’s workplace Ongoing yarning supervision and cultural mentorship Salary packaging and award-based remuneration (SCHADS 3–4) A community of women who lead with heart and walk with purpose Identified Role This position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women under: Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) Sections 25, 104, and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 Strong Women Talking operates within the scope of these affirmative measures to ensure cultural authority, safety, and lived experience remain central to our work. Apply Now Click i'm interested and apply today or contact us directly for a yarn. Applications close: 28 September 2025 Need help applying? We’re happy to yarn through your application with you. Requirements Primary Skills Essential for successfully performing the core functions of the role. 1. Cultural Safety & Lived Experience • Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander woman (legal requirement) • Ability to practice with deep cultural understanding and respect • Lived experience and cultural authority 2. Trauma-Informed Case Management • Experience providing support through a trauma-informed lens • Capacity to co-develop care plans with self-determination • Navigating complex needs of women experiencing crisis 3. Strong Communication & Trust-Building • Ability to build trust with First Nations women and families • Culturally respectful verbal and non-verbal communication • Active listening and non-judgemental support 4. Referral and Advocacy Skills • Knowledge of housing, legal, health, and support service pathways • Experience advocating for clients in culturally unsafe systems • Ability to work alongside women at their own pace 5. Group Facilitation & Healing Practice • Confidence in facilitating yarning circles and healing groups • Understanding of community-based healing models • Respect for women’s stories, silence, and strength Secondary Skills Valuable and supportive, but not core to the role’s daily functions. 1. Administrative & Organisational Skills • Accurate case noting and record-keeping • Managing referrals and support coordination tasks • Familiarity with confidentiality and ethical data handling 2. Community Engagement & Interagency Collaboration • Willingness to represent the organisation in networks and working groups • Building professional relationships across sectors • Participating in local responses to family and domestic violence 3. Counselling or Social Work Exposure • Background or training in brief counselling, psychology, social work, or community services • Willingness to develop deeper therapeutic skills 4. Adaptability & Flexibility • Ability to work school hours, job share, or flexibly in support of clients • Open to professional development and reflective practice • Commitment to working in a women-only, trauma-informed team 5. Cultural Supervision and Mentorship Participation • Willingness to participate in ongoing yarning supervision and cultural mentoring • Openness to being supported and challenged in cultural learning
