Kin Connect Case Worker – Children, Youth and Family

On Demand HR; Waterloo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cultural leave

Job summary

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) is seeking an experienced Kin Connect Case Worker – Children, Youth and Family to join our Waterloo team. You will coordinate referrals, advocate for clients, and support connections to health, housing, and legal services for KBHAC Survivors and families.

The role requires Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, several years of casework experience, trauma-informed practice, and a Social Work or related qualification.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identification is required.
• Several years of relevant casework, care coordination or related human services experience.
• Strong knowledge of needs of Stolen Generations Survivors and families.
• Experience with trauma-informed, culturally safe, strengths-based approaches.
• Experience partnering with government and non-government service providers.
• Ability to build relationships with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders.
• Bachelor of Social Work or a relevant qualification (or actively pursuing).
• Current Working with Children Check clearance or ability to obtain.
• Current National Police Check or ability to obtain.
• First Aid/CPR certification or ability to obtain.
• Current unrestricted NSW driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs of KBHAC Survivors and coordinate referrals to service providers
• Develop and maintain networks with First Nations and mainstream providers
• Provide advocacy and case management support to clients with govt housing providers
• Represent tenants' needs in relation to the Waterloo Relocation project
• Collaborate with communities and organisations to raise awareness of Stolen Generations impacts
• Organise community events to promote access to support services
• Support program logistics, workshops and events with the KBHAC team
• Prepare reports, budgets and papers for stakeholders
• Maintain accurate case management documentation per policy
• Apply trauma-informed care in client engagements
• Travel to support Survivors and families in communities as required

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Culturally safe practice

Case management

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Social Work or relevant VET qualification

Job description

Kin Connect Case Worker – Children, Youth and Family

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community controlled organisation supporting the men who survived the Kinchela Boys Home, and their descendants and families. KBHAC's work addresses the trauma and lasting impacts of institutionalisation, and is grounded in restoration, healing and cultural integrity.

The Kin Connect program sits at the centre of KBHAC's survivor-led support for Stolen Generations Survivors, their descendants and families, coordinating access to health, housing, legal, social and community services and delivering connection, healing, identity and truth-telling activities across the KBH community.

About Us

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community controlled organisation supporting the men who survived the Kinchela Boys Home, and their descendants and families. KBHAC's work addresses the trauma and lasting impacts of institutionalisation, and is grounded in restoration, healing and cultural integrity.

The Kin Connect program sits at the centre of KBHAC's survivor-led support for Stolen Generations Survivors, their descendants and families, coordinating access to health, housing, legal, social and community services and delivering connection, healing, identity and truth-telling activities across the KBH community.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Kin Connect Case Worker – Children, Youth and Family to join our team. Key duties will include:

• Work with KBHAC Survivors, their families and descendants to identify needs and coordinate referrals to relevant service providers
• Develop and maintain a network of First Nations and mainstream service providers to support effective referral pathways
• Provide advocacy and case management support to clients engaged with the Department of Communities and Justice and other government and non-government housing providers
• Support Homes NSW tenants affected by the Waterloo Relocation project to have their needs represented and addressed
• Collaborate with local communities and organisations to build awareness of the impacts of the Stolen Generations
• Organise and coordinate community awareness activities that promote access to support services
• Support program logistics, workshops and events in partnership with the broader KBHAC team
• Prepare and submit reports, budgets, discussion papers and other documents for internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain accurate case management documentation in line with best practice and KBHAC policy
• Apply trauma-informed care principles when engaging with clients and families
• Travel to support Survivors and their families in their communities as required

Requirements

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, in accordance with the genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW), as this is an identified position
• Has several years of relevant experience in casework, care coordination or a related human services field
• Has sound knowledge of the complex needs of Stolen Generations Survivors, their families and descendants
• Has experience in trauma-informed, culturally safe and strengths-based approaches to case management
• Has experience working with government and non-government service providers, including housing and community services
• Has experience building relationships with Aboriginal communities and stakeholder organisations
• Holds a Bachelor of Social Work or a relevant VET qualification (e.g. Certificate IV in Community Services, Social Work or Mental Health), or is working towards one
• Holds, or can obtain, a current Working with Children Check clearance
• Holds, or can obtain, a current National Police Check
• Holds a current First Aid and CPR certificate, or can obtain one
• Holds a current unrestricted NSW driver's licence

Benefits

• Permanent position (38 hours per week), based at Waterloo
• Work within a trusted, Aboriginal community controlled organisation supporting Survivor families
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cultural leave