Careers

• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!
• Tool of Trade Vehicle & Fuel card

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

                    Role: Case Manager (Child, Youth & Family)

                    Employment Type: 1 x Permanent Full-Time position

                                                    1 x 12-month Maximum term contract                 

                    Location: Dandenong

As a Case Manager in our Family Based Care team, you will work alongside children, young people, their carers, and families to create and carry out case plans that promote permanency and align with the best interests of each child or young person.

You’ll also collaborate closely with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) and other key services to ensure all support aligns with case plans and court directives. In this role, you'll be instrumental in promoting quality practice, and ensuring the safety, stability, and wellbeing of children and young people in care.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Role requirements:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree such as Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or similar (A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience)
• Previous case management experience within an Out of Home Care (OOHC) /Child Protection setting
• Experience supporting Children & Young People with disability, who have experienced backgrounds of trauma, abuse and/or neglect.
• Working understanding of the NSW Permanency Support Program
• Understanding of trauma and its effects on children and young people
• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check, VIC Working with Children Check and registration on the VIC Residential Carer Workers register (WCES)  

How to Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 7^th June 2026

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.