Practice Specialist Case Work

• Leading NFP organisation dedicated to enhancing relationships with families and their communities
• Part-time role (4 days per week, days negotiable)
• Located in Head Office, Macquarie Park
• Exciting senior role working with a dynamic, innovative team!

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) believes everyone is entitled to positive, supportive and healthy relationships. Our work is centred on building strong family relationships and community connections. As a leading independent non-profit organisation, we focus on those in greatest need, and we conduct our work with respect for difference and social inclusiveness.

RAWS offers experise in counselling, mediation, dispute resolution, and relationship education. Backed by more than 60 years of clinical experience, we also offer accredited training programs through our higher education, training and research division, The Australian Institute of Relationship Studies (AIRS).

RAWS is undergoing an exciting growth stage. We are now looking for a Practice Specialist Case Work to join the team. If you have a background in Psychology or Social Work related field with extensive expertise across a range of client services particularly in case work and management, supervision, and would enjoy making a positive social impact through the work you do, this could be the right role for you.

About the role

The Practise Specialist Case Work will:

• Lead the professional work force within RANSW
• Ensure excellence in the implementation, supervision and development of case/work case management services
• Design, develop and review  of quality practice policies and practices to drive the implementation best practice by RANSW staff
• Articulate theories of change on which service delivery is designed; ensuring that services are benchmarked against research evidence.
• Lead the transfer of research into practice and policy in case work management and case management
• Lead the professional development strategy for Team Leaders in the practice area
• Drive an agenda of innovation and excellence in the practice and services provided toclients
• Work collaboratively with Managers to secure supervision resources to ensure excellent practices in their Centres
• Provide expertise that assists with building skills, work with complex client circumstances, and actively support the supervision being provided within Centres

About the successful candidate 

This is a part time position (4 days per week) and the successful candidate will have:

• Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Social Science, Welfare or related discipline, ideally to post graduate level that target the areas of case work and case management.
• Supervision qualification, and a minimum 3-5 years supervision experience
• Extensive expertise across a range of client services, most particularly case work and case management in a range of relevant settings
• Experience in a broad range of professional practice theory, governance and practice models aligned with RANSW frameworks.
• A clear and current understanding of the professional and legal requirements relevant to the position
• Demonstrated skill in identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation in service delivery
• Proven ability to lead and influence staff and stakeholders, with confidence and inclusivity in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written including presentation skills
• Ability to influence and advocate for clients and/or staff and with stakeholders in a professional manner
• Planning, organisational and administrative skills, including computer skills
• Self-management and commitment to learning and development
• National Criminal History Check clearance
• NSW Working with Children Check Clearance