SHLV Case Worker

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

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• SCHCADS Award: hourly rates range from $51–53, depending on experience
• Max-term Part-Time, 26 hours per week + one day WFH flexibility
• Based in Mittagong, with travel across the Wollondilly and Wingecarribee region
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging, increasing your take-home pay by up to $15,900 

Your Role

As a Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) Case Worker, you will provide high-quality case management and coordination services to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence. You will work within a dedicated, compassionate team to ensure client safety and well-being, empowering clients to remain safely in their homes.

Your Responsibility

• Conduct trauma-informed intake assessments, safety planning, and risk assessments.

• Support clients with housing, income, employment, education, and social connections.

• Perform home safety audits and coordinate upgrades for secure living environments.

• Lead culturally sensitive, client-centred case planning.

• Build strong partnerships with NSW Police, legal services, healthcare providers, and community groups.

• Provide referrals and ensure clients access essential services.

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver trauma-informed support.

• Participate in on-call duties as part of a rotating roster.

• Attend Safety Action Meetings, provide court support, and engage with key stakeholders.

You Will Need

• The St Vincent de Paul Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act
• Must be available to work Fridays

• Qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Community Welfare or related field, or equivalent experience with a trauma-informed approach

• At least 2 years of case management experience supporting women and children affected by domestic violence

• Strong understanding of domestic violence, child protection, and available support services

• Skilled in providing advice, referrals, and risk assessments with empathy and care

• Excellent time management, decision-making, and ability to work independently

• Collaborative team player with stakeholder engagement experience

• Proficient in safety planning, communication, and computer use

• NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel

• Committed to respectful, culturally sensitive, client-centred practice

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

Any queries please contract careers.nsw@vinnies.org.au  

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.