Lead with purpose. Make a real impact. Ready to step into a role where your leadership truly changes lives? Join MacKillop in Grafton and guide a passionate team supporting children and young people across Intensive Therapeutic Care, Foster Care and Kinship Care. The Role As Casework Coordinator, you’ll lead casework services across Clarence Coffs, supporting your team, driving quality practice, and ensuring everything aligns with OOHC standards and a trauma-informed approach. This is a Full-time opportunity based in Grafton, reporting to the Regional Manager What You’ll Do Lead and support caseworkers to deliver high quality, responsive care Oversee case plans and permanency outcomes (restoration, guardianship, adoption) Ensure compliance with OOHC, PSP and child protection requirements Build strong partnerships with DCJ and community services Embed the Sanctuary Model into everyday practice Drive a positive, inclusive and culturally responsive environment Manage team performance, recruitment and service delivery What You Bring Relevant tertiary qualification Strong OOHC and child protection knowledge Proven leadership and casework experience Understanding of trauma informed practice Great communication, organisation and stakeholder skills Cultural awareness, especially working with Aboriginal communities Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application. For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page. For Seek applicants, the Position Description will be available when you click 'apply' For more information, please contact: Karen Gaudoin at karen.gaudoin@mackillop.org.au You must have a: Valid and current Driver’s Licence; Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop); Valid Employee Working with Children Check; Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application. Our Offer Attractive hourly rate ($60.27-$62.79 dependent on qualification and experience.) based on SCHADS Award Level 7. Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay. Paid Training that is industry specific including Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training. Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of Organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal. Warrungarli - First Nations Recruitment, Retention & Professional Development Strategy Active Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Our Commitment MacKillop Family Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play. We pay our deep respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge all Aboriginal children, young people, families and staff who are a part of MacKillop Family Services We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
