‘We work in partnership with community and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to join our team.’
Reunification Service
Accepts referrals from DCP to work with families to address Child Protection Concerns and build new skills to allow children to return to their care. This program provides intensive case management support to work with families so they can address the issues that lead to removal, recognize and build on their strengths and support positive relationships with their kids
The Case Manager is responsible for the day to day Reunification program delivery in Northern and Southern Adelaide.
This includes the supervision of a small team, providing case direction and supervision to the Case Worker(s).
The Case Manager works closely with the Operations Manager Early Intervention and Manager, Family Restoration and Support to ensure the consistent implementation of child centred, family focussed and trauma informed case work across all cases and seeks to ensure the continued development of positive relationships with our funding sources.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with a disability to apply.
Who we are looking for:
- The incumbent will relate positively and respectfully to Aboriginal people and communities, be open to listen and learn, show humility and be non-judgemental and sensitive to individual and community needs
- Provide Culturally Responsive service and interventions to Aboriginal children and families
- The incumbent will be expected to provide regular and consisten practice supervision for the Case Workers in the Metro Northern and Southern teams
- Provide management and leadership to a small team. Tasks include delegation, management of staff, team building and conflict resolution
- The incumbent will link practice and decision making to current theory in the child protection / child development / family support areas
- Actively manage the completion of administrative tasks including data reporting and the use of AFSS processes and tools to manage workloads and priorities
What you need (Compliance Requirements)
- A current South Australian Working with Children Check
- A current National Police Check - Obtained within the last 6 months
- A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
- A current Australian Driver's License
- A Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention (or similar, as required by our funding contracts), or must obtain qualification within 12 months of starting the role.
Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.
Working in a not-for-profit agency you can sacrifice salary to increase your take-home pay.
If this sounds like you, Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https://www.afss.com.au/work-with-us
For more information, please contact Chelsea Cottle on 0460 687 204 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)
Applications close COB Monday 10th August 2026
AFSS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with lived experience relevant to our work.
We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that applications must include a cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification. Applications that do not meet this requirement may not be considered.
AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and may fill the position before the application period ends if a suitable candidate is identified.
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