Family Wellbeing Practitioner

Kummara; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kummara Limited in Ipswich, QLD, is seeking a Family Wellbeing Practitioner to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. You will provide strengths-based, culturally safe support, conduct assessments, develop family-led goals and connect families to essential services to improve safety and wellbeing.

This outreach role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, collaboration with community and government partners, and ongoing reflective supervision to foster positive outcomes for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology or related field.
• Diploma in youth, family or community services with significant field experience.
• Understanding of intergenerational trauma and culturally safe practice.
• Ability to complete assessments and maintain case notes to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of families and provide individualised family support, casework, group activities and community-based projects.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people, families and community members.
• Complete collaborative assessments with families to identify strengths, needs, risks and goals.
• Support families to develop and work towards family-led case plans that promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes for children.
• Provide information, advocacy, referral pathways and practical support to connect families with appropriate services.
• Apply culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families experiencing complex challenges.
• Support families to navigate systems including child protection, health, education, housing, disability and community services.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with government agencies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community services and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reports, documentation and data entry in accordance with professional standards and organisational requirements.
• Participate in individual supervision, group supervision, team meetings, reflective practice and case reviews.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of culturally responsive family support practices.

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, social work, or psychology

Diploma in youth, family or community services

Job description

Kummara Limited is an Indigenous organisation proudly serving the South East community since 1999. Kummara provides family support and assistance in the field of child protection to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of all children and families.

We work alongside families, community, government and non-government partners to provide culturally responsive support that recognises family strengths, honours culture, and empowers families to identify their own pathways forward.

At Kummara, we believe families hold the knowledge, strengths and solutions needed to create positive change. Our role is to walk alongside families, build trust, strengthen connections, and provide support that promotes safe, strong and thriving futures for children.

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Family Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Family Wellbeing team.

About the Role

The Family Wellbeing Practitioner works collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families to provide strengths-based, culturally safe support that promotes family wellbeing, resilience and connection.

This outreach-based role places children and families at the centre of practice. The Family Wellbeing Practitioner will work alongside families to understand their stories, identify strengths and challenges, develop family-led goals, and support families to access the services and resources they need.

The role involves providing practical and emotional support to families experiencing complex circumstances, including engagement with families involved with or at risk of involvement with the child protection system. The Family Wellbeing Practitioner will use a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach to support families to build capacity, strengthen relationships and create positive outcomes for children.

The Family Wellbeing Practitioner will work in partnership with families, community, government departments, and other service providers to ensure families receive coordinated and holistic support.

Duties

The successful applicant will:

Maintain a caseload of families and provide individualised family support, casework, group activities and community-based projects.

Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people, families and community members.

Complete collaborative assessments with families to identify strengths, needs, risks and goals.

Support families to develop and work towards family-led case plans that promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes for children.

Provide information, advocacy, referral pathways and practical support to connect families with appropriate services.

Apply culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches when working with families experiencing complex challenges.

Support families to navigate systems including child protection, health, education, housing, disability and community services.

Develop and maintain positive working relationships with government agencies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community services and other stakeholders.

Maintain accurate case notes, reports, documentation and data entry in accordance with professional standards and organisational requirements.

Participate in individual supervision, group supervision, team meetings, reflective practice and case reviews.

Contribute to continuous improvement and the development of culturally responsive family support practices.

About You

You are passionate about walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families and are committed to supporting families through respectful, culturally safe and empowering practice.

You bring a strengths-based approach and understand that meaningful change occurs through trust, relationships, collaboration and family-led decision making.

You thrive in a supportive team environment and value working alongside community, families and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will possess

Relevant qualifications, e.g. bachelor's degree in human services, social work, psychology. At minimum a Diploma in youth, family or community services with significant experience in this field of work.

Demonstrated understanding of the factors that contribute to intergenerational trauma and the challenges faced by families, with the ability to respond with empathy and insight.

Experience working within family support, child protection, youth work, community services, social work, psychology, education, or a related field.

Ability to complete assessments, case notes, reports and documentation to a high standard.

Commitment to Kummara’s values, including cultural safety, respect, accountability, community empowerment and family wellbeing.

Mandatory:

Positive Notice, Working with Children Suitability (Blue Card).

Current valid Queensland drivers' licence.

Youmustbe eligible to work within Australia to apply for this position.