Indigenous Kinship Support Worker

NTCOSS; Darwin; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks pro rata annual leave

21-hour week

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation invites applications for a Kinship Support Worker in Darwin. You will collaborate across service streams, facilitate kinship mapping, support family-led decisions and sustain case notes with accuracy.

Role emphasizes culturally safe practice, Aboriginal kinship knowledge, and strong liaison with DCF and families. Flexible hours and community engagement are expected as part of this position.

Qualifications

• Identify as Indigenous and meet community eligibility requirements.
• Experience in family support, social or community work.
• Qualifying certificates in community services or related diploma with substantial experience.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Family Finding activities.
• Contribute to kinship and foster carer assessments.
• Maintain accurate case notes, client records and program documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and stakeholders.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision and professional development.
• Maintain privacy, confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Provide culturally responsive information and support to carers and families.
• Promote the Minbani Bebe Kinship Program through community engagement.
• Organise carer group and community activities with managerial support.
• Demonstrate competent administrative skills (Word/Outlook/Excel).
• Work flexible hours to support meetings and events.
• Foster culturally safe practice respecting Aboriginal families and kinship systems.

Skills

Identify as Indigenous

Teamwork

Communication

Case notes writing

Resilience

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services

Diploma in related discipline

Five years’ work experience

Job description

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation invites applications for a Kinship Support Worker in Darwin. You will collaborate across service streams, facilitate kinship mapping, support family-led decisions and sustain case notes with accuracy.

Role emphasizes culturally safe practice, Aboriginal kinship knowledge, and strong liaison with DCF and families. Flexible hours and community engagement are expected as part of this position.