Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker - Sydney, South Eastern & Northern Sydney

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 93.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assist

Descripción de la vacante

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is recruiting an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker for Sydney and surrounding areas. The role focuses on working sensitively with families, developing safety plans, and coordinating with services to address safety and wellbeing concerns.

The position supports Aboriginal communities and requires a relevant qualification or experience with vulnerable children, plus strong communication skills and a valid driver’s license.

Formación

• Essential requirements include a relevant diploma or degree preferred.
• Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A valid driver’s licence and a paid working with children clearance number.
• Documented verification of Aboriginality – confirming Aboriginal descent and self-identification.

Responsabilidades

• Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people.
• Work in partnership with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving.
• Walk alongside families to set goals that build on their strengths, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits.
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
• Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their families.
• Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court.
• Participate in individual and group supervision.
• Participate in Aboriginal cultural supervision.

Conocimientos

Cultural competency

Communication skills

Empathy

Educación

Diploma or degree preferred

Experience with vulnerable children

Descripción del empleo

Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker - Sydney, South Eastern & Northern Sydney

We are currently recruiting for vacancies and talent pool inclusions for Burwood (Ashfield), Strawberry Hills, Lakemba, St George CSC (Hurstville), Sutherland CSC (Hurstville), Pennant Hills, Chatswood.

Employment type: Ongoing.

Salary: $92,632 - $120,478 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only.

What you’ll do

• Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people
• Work in partnership with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving
• Walk alongside families to set goals that build on their strengths, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments
• Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high‑risk clients and their families
• Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court
• Participate in individual and group supervision
• Participate in Aboriginal cultural supervision

What we’re looking for

To be an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker, you bring courage, curiosity, and cultural strength. You can stand strong in challenging situations, listen deeply, and walk alongside families and communities with respect and integrity.

Essential requirements include

• A relevant diploma or degree qualification is preferred
• Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families
• The ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A valid driver’s licence
• A paid working with children clearance number
• Documented verification of Aboriginality – confirming that you are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent and that you identify as being Aboriginal

Inclusion and Diversity

Inclusion and diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

We offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

Got a question? If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Julie Davis on 02 9354 1722 or via [e-mail]. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.