The Opportunity
Yerin Eleanor Duncan is looking for a suitably qualified Aboriginal Family Worker to join our new Maliga Safer Families program. The Aboriginal Family Worker aims to improve child and family wellbeing, parenting and educational outcomes, whilst encouraging role modelling of positive behaviours, healthy lifestyle education choices and safety in the home.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualifications in Community Services or equivalent
- Minimum of two years’ experience in case management
Benefits of Working with Us
- Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging (up to $15,899 per annum).
- Flexible and family friendly working arrangements negotiable.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Access to bi-monthly cultural supervision.
- Receive an additional 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year.
Selection Criteria Questions
Please ensure you individually address each of the essential criteria below.
- Please provide your knowledge and understanding of the Darkinjung community on the Central Coast and demonstrate how this relates to the role you are applying for.
- Provide an overview of your experience developing individual case plans for clients and reporting on this information/data, including client assessment skills and experience.
- Describe your professional understanding of the importance of belonging, positive identity and cultural connectedness for Aboriginal children and families.
- Outline your experience liaising with external stakeholders to provide wrap around services for children and families.
- Describe your understanding of trauma informed care and what strategies you would implement when working with Aboriginal children and families.
- Outline your verbal and written communication skills, organisational skills, and computer literacy.
Does this sound like you?
Apply via our website and answer the selection criteria by Friday 4th November 2022.
The Selection Criteria must be addressed for applications to be considered.
Please call the Family, Youth and Homelessness Services Manager, Madelene Davy, to discuss any questions regarding this opportunity on (02) 4351 1040.
To request the position description, please email [email protected]
This is an identified Position under Section 9A of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977