Foster Care Case Manager

Foster Care Case Manager position available for Wesley Dalmar Out of Home Care in Penrith and Bella Vista

Details

Wesley Dalmar Out of Home Care

 

  • Temporary 12 month contract (2x), full time or part time positions available
  • based in the Penrith or Bella Vista teams
  • fully maintained vehicle provided for business and personal use

 

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

 

Our Values are: Soft Hearts, Sharp Minds, Hard Feet, and Open Hands. We strive to do all the good we can because every life matters.

 

Your benefits

  • You will have the opportunity to access a range of benefits, including:
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Salary packaging (reduce the tax you pay and increase your take home pay)
  • Fitness passport – wellbeing discounts (e.g. Gyms, pools)
  • Blue light card – staff discounts and benefits
  • Discounted private health insurance
  • Discounted home loan offers
  • Study assistance program (including reimbursement of tuition fees and access to study leave)
  • Employee Assistance Program (access to independent counselling and support services)
  • Employee referral scheme (be gifted when you refer someone you know to work at Wesley Mission)
  • Chaplaincy support
  • Work from home once a fortnight and rostered days off may be available

 

About the program

Wesley Dalmar is a large Funded Service Provider in NSW, with four locations in Sydney focusing predominantly on supporting foster carers to care for children and young people. The Sydney region is responsible for working within the Permanency framework to deliver restoration, guardianship, adoption, and permanent foster care services to children and their families. The Penrith and Bella Vista Programs have a culture focused on personal growth, collegial support, and forging positive relationships. If that’s for you, please apply.

 

About the role

Wesley Dalmar is seeking a case manager to join an Out of Home Care team based in Penrith. The position offers challenging and rewarding opportunities to work with children, birth parents, foster carers, and support services. We’re seeking highly motivated professionals who are passionate about making a difference through working with children and young people in foster care to provide an essential case management service.

 

Expect to learn skills in: legal writing, family mediation, communication, child protection, risk assessment, building relationships with kids, therapeutic casework, and many others. Ideal for new graduates or experienced people who like to help others in meaningful ways.

 

The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development + fully maintained vehicle + salary packaging.

 

Essential criteria

  • Bachelor’s qualification(s) in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related fields
  • Knowledge, skills and experience working with children and families
  • demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • ability to mediate under pressure to resolve differences using a strength’s-based approach.
  • flexible to work some evenings and weekends
  • current unrestricted drivers licence

 

Desirable criteria

  • Experience in Out of Home Care
  • Knowledge of the Permanency Support Program (PSP)
  • Working knowledge of the various legislation’s that govern Out of Home Care in NSW

 

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, grade 5, with generous salary packaging available in addition to super and a fully maintained vehicle for business and personal use.

 

Closing date

8 August 2025

 

Apply Now

Please see a copy of the Position Description below.

 

Please submit a copy of your CV/resume, and a letter addressing all the selection criteria with a cover page. For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:

 

Lisa Saporito

Email: PenrithOOHC@wesleymission.org.au

 

All applicants must address each selection criteria in their application.

 

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

 

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Who we are

We’ve been caring for the community for over 200 years.

 

Our services uplift children, families, older Australians, people with disability and those needing pathways out of homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and financial hardship. We’re unwavering in our support for Australians and Australian communities – and together, we do more good.