Indigenous Family Support Specialist

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service; Narooma; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $37.36–$39.53/hr plus Super

NFP Salary Packaging

Additional paid leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service – Narooma NSW invites applications for a Safe & Strong Families Worker (Identified*). This full-time fixed-term role focuses on early help, case management and targeted family support within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role requires tertiary qualification in Community Services or similar, confirmation of Aboriginality, and proven experience in working with families.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Community Services or similar.
• Proven experience in working with families in a case management, capacity building and family support role.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver group programs to meet identified needs of client groups.
• Provide ongoing case management, advocacy and practical support responsive to each client’s identified needs and priorities.
• Problem solve, be creative, resourceful, strengths based and outcome focused.
• Liaise, network and maintain solid working relationships with a variety of individuals and community stakeholders.
• Work with children and families experiencing stressors, including Domestic Violence, Child Protection issues, Parent Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Parenting Skills, Child Behaviour Management, Learning Difficulties, Parental Mental Health and Social Isolation.

Skills

Case management

Advocacy

Networking

Communication

Cultural competence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Community Services or similar

Tools

DEX data management

Job description

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community And Medical Service – Narooma NSW invites applications for a Safe & Strong Families Worker (Identified*). This full-time fixed-term role focuses on early help, case management and targeted family support within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role requires tertiary qualification in Community Services or similar, confirmation of Aboriginality, and proven experience in working with families.