Aboriginal Family Support Worker – Strong Communities

Uniting NSW & ACT; Cobbitty; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming you exactly as you are

Salary packaging options for NFP

Ex-gratia leave days

Wellbeing programs and URewards

Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT in NSW is seeking an Aboriginal Family Worker to join the Family Connect & Support team in Southwest Sydney. You will walk alongside Aboriginal children, young people and families during times of challenge, delivering culturally safe, responsive casework.

This is a First Nations Identified Position. You will build trusted relationships, develop strengths‑based case plans, coordinate supports, and collaborate with partners to ensure families access the right help at the right

Qualifications

• This is a First Nations Identified Position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
• A 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 and structures.
• A 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 responsiveness

Child protection knowledge

Case management

Community networks

Education

Social Work / Community Services / Youth Work qualification

Tools

Driver Licence (NSW)

Working With Children Check (NSW)

Job description

Uniting NSW & ACT in NSW is seeking an Aboriginal Family Worker to join the Family Connect & Support team in Southwest Sydney. You will walk alongside Aboriginal children, young people and families during times of challenge, delivering culturally safe, responsive casework.

This is a First Nations Identified Position. You will build trusted relationships, develop strengths‑based case plans, coordinate supports, and collaborate with partners to ensure families access the right help at the right