MST- Case Worker

Job Description

The Opportunity

Multi-systemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN) is an evidenced based program designed to treat 6–17-year-olds and their families who have come to the attention of child protection services due to physical abuse and/ or neglect. MST-CAN works with the family ecology and is effective in improving family connections, ensuring the safety of children and young people, preventing abuse and neglect, reducing mental health issues experienced by adults and children and increasing natural social supports to reduce the risk of children and young people entering the out-of-home care system.

The role of the Clinical Caseworker is to work with families within their home or locations convenient to them, participate in continuing individual and group supervision to assure adherence to MST principles and MST process.

The Benefits

• 12 weeks induction training
• Monthly professional supervision
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement

As a Wandi Caseworker you also benefit with additional career development supports including,

• 12 weeks induction training
• Monthly professional supervision
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement

You will be supported to maintain family connections and wellbeing through:

• Hybrid work environment where you will be required to work from the office at least 3 days a week. (after 12-week induction)
• 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Option to take 1 day of ATO leave per month, and
• Time off in lieu arrangements.

You will have the options to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

• Salary Sacrifice packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
• Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year
• Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.

To apply for this position, please attach:

• A cover letter introducing yourself, and an overview of your experience working with vulnerable children and families in the context of Child Protection or the Community Services Sector.

Closing date: 5.00 pm Thursday 15th of January 2026.

Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.

For further information, please contact;

• A commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values of our Organisation
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or proven experience working with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander families and community
• An awareness of Aboriginal Culture and the issues faced by them and people from CALD backgrounds that may impact on parental roles, family and community relationships.
• Demonstrated experience working in child protection sector, including working with vulnerable families where there are risk factors that include but are not limited to, domestic violence, substance use, mental health, physical abuse and neglect and education neglect.
• Demonstrated compassion towards and understanding of the holistic needs of children and families affected by trauma with experience working within a trauma informed practice model.
• A solid understanding of child development and milestones, issues affecting vulnerable & disadvantaged families, and extensive experience in supporting parents and families to enhance parenting capacity.
• Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behaviour of youth (i.e., family, peer, school, and neighbourhood).
• High-level interpersonal skills relating to effective communication, attention to detail, ability to inspire others and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, in family’s homes and as a part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with relevant government and non-government professionals, community groups, services and agencies.
• Knowledge about resources available in the community and the ability to connect families to those resources.
• Budgeting and Job attainment skills.
• High level of skill in report writing.
• Intermediate level of computer skills.
• Flexibility to be available outside of core business hours in performing duties.

If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive change and you have experienced working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.