Job Summary
We are recruiting Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker positions in Dareton, Broken Hill, and Wilcannia. Employment type is ongoing. Salary ranges from $89,934 to $116,969 per annum, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.
Eligibility
This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only.
Your role
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) involves partnering with families and communities to thrive. As an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker you will walk alongside families, children and communities, build on strengths, and create lasting change.
What You'll Do
Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people
Work in partnership with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving
Walk alongside families to set goals that build on their strengths, addressing safety and well‐being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits
Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments
Manage cases and situations including working with high‐needs and high‐risk clients and their families
Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court
Participate in individual and group supervision
Participate in Aboriginal cultural supervision
What We're Looking For
To succeed as an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker you need courage, curiosity, and cultural strength.



You should be able to stand robust in challenging situations, listen deeply, and walk alongside families and communities with respect and integrity.
A relevant diploma or degree qualification is preferred
Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years' experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families
The ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills
A valid driver's licence
A paid working with children clearance number
Documented verification of Aboriginality – confirming that you are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent and that you identify as being Aboriginal
What We Offer
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
Equal Opportunity
Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti‐Discrimination Act ****. Applicants must confirm Aboriginality via one of the accepted methods. DCJ is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, LGBTIQ+, and culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.
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📌 Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker - Far West (Broken Hill)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Broken Hill