Case Manager (Child, Youth & Family). Permanent Full Time - Wollongong

• Based from our Dapto office with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

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!

                    Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

                    Location: Wollongong with flexible hybrid working arrangements

As a Case Manager within our Child, Youth & Family team, you will develop and implement case plans that respond to the individual and evolving needs of children and young people in Life Without Barriers care.

You will build and maintain strong, effective relationships with children and young people, their families, and carers, supporting the achievement of individual goals through tailored strategies and interventions. This includes facilitating family reunification where appropriate, supporting transitions to permanent living arrangements, and enabling step-downs to less intensive placement settings that promote long term stability and wellbeing.

This role is offered as a permanent full time opportunity working Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 5pm with one Rostered Day Off allocated each month. Regular travel across the Goulburn, Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions is a requirement of this role. 

 Role Requirements 

• Relevant bachelor’s degree, or a relevant diploma and be working towards a degree. (A qualification is desirable but not essential for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants with relevant experience and a willingness to undertake further training)
• Previous case management experience within an Out Of Home Care (OOHC) setting
• Experience supporting Children & Young People with disability, who have experienced backgrounds of trauma, abuse and/or neglect.
• Understanding of current casework practices for children and young people 
• Current drivers’ licence 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.

How to Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Donna Lynch via donna.lynch@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, Wednesday 2^nd September 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.