Case Manager (Intensive Therapeutic Care). Permanent Part Time - Wollongong

• Based from our Dapto office with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging and Tool of Trade Vehicle provided 
• Career pathways across a national organisation

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 Part Time (4 days a week)

                    Location: Wollongong with flexible hybrid working arrangements

About the role 

As an Intensive Therapeutic Case Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing holistic support to young people in need. Your primary responsibility will be to work closely with young people, who live with physical and/or intellectual disabilities including those with complex health needs or behaviours of concern. Through your expertise in therapeutic intervention and case management, you will help guide them towards improved mental well-being, self-esteem, and life skills.

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

This role is offered as a permanent part time opportunity working 4 days a week (the days of work can be negotiated with the successful candidate. Hours of work are 9am – 5pm. There will be a requirement to participate in the on-call roster. This will be one day a month from 5pm to 9am the following morning. An on-call allowance is provided.

Regular travel across Wollongong and Southwest Sydney (Catherine Fields) is a requirement of this role. A tool of trade 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 Intensive Therapeutic Care or 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 27 May 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.