Gumaguy Intensive Family Workers (Family Preservation) Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gumaguy Intensive Family Workers (Family Preservation)

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network, 

Lismore office NSW 

Service delivery area Northern NSW

About us visit www.ngunyajarjum.com 

38 hour week – Gumaguy Worker positions working with Mob

Ngunya Jarjum is currently looking to further expand our Gumaguy (meaning ‘family’) Programs team. This team is working to support families identified as at risk using a strengths-based, trauma informed practice model.

You will be supported to undertake a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention aiming for completion within 24 months of commencement.

As part of the Gumaguy team, your focus will be providing support to families to achieve quality outcomes for the children living at home with their parents.

 The key objectives of the role include to:

  • Support the family to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.
  • Engage with and work alongside of families toward change, addressing safety and risk concerns effecting their children.
  • Provide on-call support to vulnerable families as required, intensive and regular in-home visiting services.
  • Work closely with community networks and maintain positive interagency relationships.

Experience in family work, child protection, early childhood development, youth work is preferred.

Please submit your Resume and application letter outlining the following selection criteria  

  • You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Experience working with families to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.
  • Willing to obtain a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services/Child, Youth and Family Intervention within 2 years of commencement. 
  • Ability to manage and prioritise tasks in a high-volume work environment to meet a number of competing deadlines.
  • High level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
  • Current NSW driver’s licence 

Appointment to this position will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check and a NSW Working with Children – Employee clearance.

Two reference checks will be required including one recent supervisor.

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Corporation has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in place which applies to Employees. If you would like further information regarding this policy, please email [email protected]

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

Classification – Social and community services employee level 4 – pay point 1, Annual salary $82,045.60 Plus superannuation at 11% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).

  • Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay
  • Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Matt Kenny or Michelle Hicks on (02) 6626 3700

All applications will be received via SEEK or [email protected] 

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 24th January 2024

Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. 

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network

Job Salary

Full time

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