Job Description
Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health has been serving the Ipswich and West Moreton region since ****.
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With over 100 dedicated team members, we deliver primary health care, specialist and allied health services, early childhood education, and family support programs across our clinics and community centres.
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Everything we do is grounded in culture, connection, and community. When you join Kambu Health, you become part of an organisation that genuinely cares about its people, its purpose, and the long-term impact it makes.
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About The Role:
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The Our Families Our Way Practitioner plays a key role in delivering culturally secure and family-centred case management to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families involved in the Child Protection system under Delegated Authority arrangements. The position is responsible for supporting the safety, wellbeing, permanency, and cultural identity of children while ensuring decisions are made in their best interests and in accordance with legislative requirements.
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Working from a strengths-based and culturally responsive framework, the Practitioner partners with children, families, carers, Elders, and support networks to develop and implement case plans that promote stability, strengthen family relationships, and maintain meaningful connections to family, community, culture, and Country.
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Through advocacy, case coordination, and culturally informed practice,



the Practitioner ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families are supported to have their voices heard, their rights upheld, and their cultural needs embedded within all aspects of planning and decision-making.
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What you'll bring:
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Experience in child protection, case management, or related human services, with strong knowledge of culturally safe, trauma-informed and child-centred practice. You'll have excellent communication, advocacy, relationship-building and organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex cases, competing priorities and statutory requirements. A commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, along with relevant qualifications and required checks, is essential.
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Valid Blue Card / Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
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Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Social Science or related discipline is highly desirable
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Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
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Current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willingness to obtain (mandatory)
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Current Driver's Licence (mandatory)
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Experience in child protection, statutory case management,



out-of-home care, or related human services
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Strong understanding of the Child Protection Act **** (Qld) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
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Demonstrated ability to manage cases, assess risk, develop case plans and coordinate services
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Strong relationship-building, advocacy, communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
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Commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, strengths-based and child-centred practice
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Ability to manage competing priorities, statutory timeframes and confidential case documentation
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What We Offer
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Four weeks annual leave plus additional gifted leave over the Christmas closure period for eligible employees
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Access to up to $15,900 per annum in tax-effective salary packaging benefits
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Meal and Accommodation Card options (FBT exempt)
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QLeave benefits and long service leave accrual opportunities
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Professional development and career growth opportunities
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
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Supportive and culturally safe workplace environment
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Access to a Kambu Health vehicle for approved work-related travel
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Our Commitment
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We operate within a diverse community and strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ethnicities, ages, genders, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

📌 Our Families Our Way Practitioner (Queensland)
🏢 Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health
📍 Queensland