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

The Original; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 93 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Hurstville NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker in Sydney, covering South Eastern & Northern Sydney. You will work with families and communities, focusing on safety, wellbeing and cultural connection, with emphasis on Aboriginal perspectives.

The role involves court processes, risk assessments, home visits, and collaboration with agencies. Essential requirements include a relevant diploma or degree, two years’ experience, and verification of

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• A valid driver’s licence and a paid Working with Children clearance number.
• Documented verification of Aboriginality.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments.
• Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high‑risk clients.
• Be involved in court processes, including preparation of court documents and attending court.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, including Aboriginal cultural supervision.

Connaissances

Cultural competence

Verbal and written communication

Formation

Diploma or degree (preferred)

Description du poste

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

Hurstville NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Employment type: Ongoing

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

Your role

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is about working in partnership with families and communities to thrive. We walk alongside families, children, and communities, working together with other agencies and partners to build on strengths and create lasting change. Our focus is on breaking cycles of disadvantage and supporting strong futures. This is work that truly matters.

At DCJ, we believe families are the heart of our work and your cultural knowledge would be invaluable to this work. Our priority is always the safety, wellbeing, and cultural connection of children and young people. We know that when we have more Aboriginal caseworkers, our kids are more likely to grow up strong, safe, and connected to mob.

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

Being an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes.

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.

The essential requirements

• 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 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.

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• 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.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.