Careers

• Based from our Dapto office with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Monthly rostered day off (RDO)
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging and Tool of Trade Vehicle provided 

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

About the role 

As a Case Manager for our Family Based Care team, you will collaborate closely with children, young people, their families and carers to create and implement case plans that strive towards achieving the permanency goals of those we support.

You'll build and maintain strong, functional relationships with both the children and their families, ensuring that every voice is heard and every need is met. Your efforts will be pivotal in supporting and monitoring placements, guiding carers in their foster care journey and helping them implement effective strategies that best support the children and young people within their care.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience working with Children & Young People in out of home care and an understanding of trauma and its effects on children and young people.

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. A tool of trade vehicle will be provided.

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, Monday 30 March 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.