First Nations Family Worker

Uniting; Brownlow Hill; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

5 ex-gratia leave days

Wellbeing programs

URewards retail partner program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking an Aboriginal Family Worker to join the Family Connect & Support team in Southwest Sydney. This role focuses on culturally safe, strengths-based casework with Aboriginal children, young people and families to support safety and wellbeing.

You will build trusted relationships, coordinate supports, and work with partners to ensure timely access to services, while upholding a strong commitment to child safety and community connection.

Qualifications

• First Nations Identified Position – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity required.
• Social Work/Community Services/YW related qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience with Aboriginal children, young people and families in a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach.
• Knowledge of child protection and commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
• Ability to manage short-term casework and coordinate supports for families with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, responsive casework to Aboriginal children, young people and families.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families using home visits, outreach and community-based support.
• Develop strengths-based case plans prioritising child safety, family wellbeing and community connection.
• Coordinate supports to ensure access to the right assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams, referral agencies and community partners for seamless support.
• Act as a cultural resource within the team to strengthen culturally responsive practice.
• Maintain connections with local Aboriginal communities and services to create meaningful pathways of support.

Skills

Culturally safe practice

Aboriginal community engagement

Case management

Effective communication

Driver licence

Working With Children Check

Education

Social Work / Community Services / Youth Work qualification

Job description

• Full-time permanent position located in Oran Park NSW
• Base annual rate of $85,308 to $93,159 negotiable based on experience & qualifications
• 12% super plus access to generous NFP salary packaging options
• This is a First Nations Identified Position – you need to be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity (this is an identified role under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act)

About the opportunity:

At Uniting, we believe every child deserves to grow up safe, connected and surrounded by strength, culture and opportunity. We are seeking a passionate Aboriginal Family Worker to join our Family Connect & Support (FCS) team in Southwest Sydney and play a meaningful role in walking alongside Aboriginal children, young people and families during times of challenge.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to create culturally safe pathways for families, strengthen community connections and help prevent issues from escalating by ensuring families receive the right support at the right time.

If you are deeply connected to community, passionate about supporting Aboriginal families, and committed to keeping children safe and thriving, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• 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

Your Qualifications & Experience

• This is a First Nations Identified Position – you need to be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity (this is an identified role 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

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Access to generous NFP salary packaging options
• 5 additional ex-gratia leave days
• Wellbeing programs as well as access to Uniting’s URewards retail partner program.
• Career development opportunities such as training, education.
• Amazing workplace culture

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.

Empowered by diversity:

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

About Uniting:

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose‑led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person‑centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.