Strengthening Families Lead Practitioner

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative; Mooroopna; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging AU$15,900

NAIDOC Day recognition

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Fleet cars

Job summary

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative – Family, Care and Early Years now has the following vacancy at our Mooroopna Office. Full-time role delivering moderate-intensity, culturally safe and trauma-informed family support to Aboriginal children, families and kinship networks within the Strengthening stream, coordinating with The Orange Door and partner services.

We offer pre-employment checks and an Indigenous-only position under EEO Special Measures; diploma or progress toward it is preferred, with

Qualifications

• Diploma in Community Services or related field (minimum) or willingness to work towards, with relevant family support experience.
• Ability to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based support recognising Aboriginal culture, kinship systems and community connections.
• Ability to coordinate access to services and build partnerships with The Orange Door and Child Protection services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Aboriginal children, young people, families and kinship networks to provide moderate-intensity, culturally safe support.
• Address emerging vulnerabilities and strengthen child safety, wellbeing and stability.
• Build parenting confidence and capability and develop collaborative, goal-focused case plans.
• Advocate for families and coordinate access to appropriate supports with service partners.

Skills

Culturally safe support

Trauma-informed approach

Strengths-based practice

Engaging Aboriginal families

Case planning with families

Caseload management

Record keeping & reporting

Education

Diploma in Community Services

Job description

Full time

13d ago , from Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative – Family, Care and Early Years now has the following vacancy at our Mooroopna Office:

Full-time, 38 hours a week – Ongoing

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the Role

Working within the Strengthening stream of the Family Services Delivery Model, you will partner with Aboriginal children, young people, families and kinship networks to provide moderate-intensity, culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based support.

Through targeted, evidence-informed interventions, you will address emerging or escalating vulnerabilities, build parenting confidence and capability, strengthen family relationships, and improve child safety, wellbeing and stability.

Working collaboratively with families, community, The Orange Door and service partners, you will advocate for families and coordinate access to appropriate supports. Your goal-directed work will strengthen protective factors and long‑term family resilience, promote sustainable change, and reduce the need for statutory involvement and more intensive services.

About You

You’ll bring:

Qualifications and Registrations:

• Diploma in Community Services or related field (minimum), or willingness to work towards, with relevant experience in family support.

Knowledge and skills:

• Ability to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed and strengths-based support, recognising Aboriginal culture, kinship systems, community connections and the impacts of intergenerational trauma.
• Skills in engaging Aboriginal children, young people, families and kinship networks, assessing strengths, needs and risks, and developing collaborative, goal-focused case plans.
• Ability to strengthen parenting capacity, confidence and capability, family relationships, resilience and protective factors to promote child safety, wellbeing, healthy development and stability.
• Ability to identify and address emerging risks and underlying challenges to reduce vulnerabilities and prevent escalation into statutory systems and intensive interventions.
• Knowledge of the Child Best Interests Framework and relevant legislative, policy and practice requirements.
• Ability to coordinate access to services, referrals and community supports, and build effective partnerships with The Orange Door, Child Protection and other stakeholders.
• Skills in managing caseloads, maintaining accurate records and meeting organisational, reporting, confidentiality and accountability requirements.

For the full role requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description.

What We Offer:

We value our employees and support their wellbeing, professional growth and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay and conditions based on the SCHADS Award: L4PP1 – L4PP2 (based on experience and qualifications).
• Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part- or Full-time employees.
• Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC Day, annual CPI-based Award wage increases where applicable, and relocation assistance where applicable.
• Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and more.
• Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.
• Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.

Pre-employment Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment screening, includinga National Police Check and Working with Children Check, Victorian driver licence, and Confirmation of Aboriginality.

This is an “Indigenous Only” role under Special Measures of the EEO Act 2010, Section 12.