Cultural Practice Lead

Key Assets; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Gym memberships

Confidential counselling 24/7

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years’

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a Cultural Practice Lead to advocate for First Nations children and ensure culturally safe practices across the organisation.

You will work with our Victorian leadership team to strengthen community connections, support carers, and coordinate cultural awareness training for staff and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of First Nations culture and advocate for carers, children and young people.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders including executive leadership and children in care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legislation pertaining to safeguarding of children.
• Computer literacy and ability to maintain administrative records and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish alliances and partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
• Collaborate with caregivers and frontline staff to match and transition First Nations children into care.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver cultural awareness training for staff and caregivers.
• Ensure policies and procedures related to placement and support are culturally appropriate.

Skills

First Nations culture understanding

Stakeholder communication

Legislation knowledge (child safeguard

Computer literacy

Job description

16h ago , from KeyAssets - Serving children, families and communities

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services across all states, the ACT, Norfolk Island and Cocos Keeling Islands. Our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people, and all our external stakeholders.

About the opportunity:

At Key Assets Australia we are committed to embedding culturally safe practices, including a strong First Nations voice, across the organisation.

Working alongside our Victorian leadership team, the Cultural Practice Lead promotes the wellbeing of vulnerable First Nations children and young people by strengthening and supporting the capacity of adults responsible for their care.

The CPL supports staff, carers and children by ensuring they remain connected to culture, community, family and identity.

Core tasks include:

• Establish alliances and partnerships with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO’s)
• Work directly with caregivers and frontline team members to match and transition First Nations children and young people into care
• Plan, coordinate and deliver cultural awareness training for staff and caregivers
• Assist in ensuring all Key Assets policies and procedures pertaining to the placement of children and provision of support and services are culturally appropriate

About you:

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong understanding of First Nations culture and advocates for carers, children and young people.

Additionally, we would love to see:

• Ability to communicate simply and effectively to a variety of stakeholders including executive leadership and children in care
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation as it pertains to the safeguarding of children
• Computer literacy and confidence maintaining administrative records and reporting

Please note, this is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified position. This position is designated for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only and is a lawful special measure under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

About My Key Assets:

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee benefits are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work every day.

• Work-life balance: We support a hybrid approach to work and have developed a flexible work framework to support this. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible.
• Health and wellbeing: We provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential 24/7 counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service.
• Professional development: Access face-to-face training, digital eLearning and an online library. Apply to our Annual Learning Fund for subsidised professional development opportunities from day 1.
• Salary packaging: Part of your salary is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year.

The fine print:

• Applications close Tuesday 8 December 2026. Applications will be viewed as they come in, so we encourage you to apply early!
• If you have any questions about KAA or this role, please contact Dom Ennis, State Director, at *************@keyassets.org.au
• Successful candidates will be required to return a National Police Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check

Key Assets Australia is committed to equal opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets Australia is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.