Senior Child & Family Support Practitioner — Indigenous Health

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd seeks a Senior Child and Family Support Practitioner to act as a trusted Aboriginal practitioner guiding families through health and social systems. You will support children and their families with practical care navigation, reminders, transport, and telehealth access, while building capability in health knowledge and wellbeing.

You will work with families to establish goals addressing social determinants of health and advocate for their needs across

Qualifications

• Current Criminal History Check is required.
• C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) is required.
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card) is required.
• Current First Aid Certificate is required.
• Desirable: demonstrated experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people/communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point of contact and advocacy for children and families across multiple services.
• Directly support children and families to access health care, transport, telehealth, and appointments.
• Collaborate with families to build health and wellbeing knowledge and goals.
• Develop family goals to address social determinants impacting health and wellbeing.
• Advocate for families with partner services and other providers.

Skills

Advocacy

Community engagement

Child and family support

Education

Criminal History Check

C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)

Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card)

First Aid Certificate

Tools

First Aid Tools

Job description

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd seeks a Senior Child and Family Support Practitioner to act as a trusted Aboriginal practitioner guiding families through health and social systems. You will support children and their families with practical care navigation, reminders, transport, and telehealth access, while building capability in health knowledge and wellbeing.

You will work with families to establish goals addressing social determinants of health and advocate for their needs across