Aboriginal Family Support Worker (Community Liaison)

Uniting; Belimbla Park; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

Salary packaging

Ex-gratia leave days

Wellbeing programs

URewards program

Career development

Amazing workplace culture

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT in Oran Park, NSW, invites applications for an Aboriginal Family Worker within the Family Connect & Support team in Southwest Sydney. This full-time permanent role focuses on culturally safe, strengths-based casework with Aboriginal children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability.

The base annual rate is $85,308 to $93,159, with 12% super, and salary packaging options. This identified role requires Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.

Qualifications

• First Nations Identified Position – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity required
• Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Youth Work or related field, or relevant equivalent experience
• Experience working with Aboriginal children, young people and families in a culturally responsive and strengths-based way
• Knowledge of child protection and a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing
• Confidence managing short-term casework and coordinating supports for families with complex needs
• Established relationships and understanding of local Aboriginal community networks
• Current NSW Driver Licence and NSW Working With Children Check

Responsibilities

• Support Aboriginal children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability through culturally safe and responsive casework
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families using flexible engagement approaches including home visits, outreach and community-based support
• Develop strengths-based case plans that prioritise child safety, family wellbeing and connection to community
• Coordinate supports and services to help families access the right assistance when they need it most
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, referral agencies and community partners to ensure families experience seamless support
• Act as a cultural resource within the broader Family Connect & Support team to strengthen culturally responsive practice
• Maintain strong connections with local Aboriginal communities and services to create meaningful pathways of support

Skills

Cultural safety

Relationship building

Case management

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in Social Work or related field

Job description

Uniting NSW.ACT in Oran Park, NSW, invites applications for an Aboriginal Family Worker within the Family Connect & Support team in Southwest Sydney. This full-time permanent role focuses on culturally safe, strengths-based casework with Aboriginal children, young people and families experiencing vulnerability.

The base annual rate is $85,308 to $93,159, with 12% super, and salary packaging options. This identified role requires Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.