Are you committed to supporting Aboriginal children and families to remain safely connected to family, culture and community?

Be Recruitment is seeking experienced Family Preservation Case Workers to join a newly established program with a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in Western Sydney.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new service from the outset while delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed support to Aboriginal children, young people and families.

We are open to hearing from you if you are interested in full-time and part-time positions

This is an Aboriginal Identified position. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
What’s on offer?

- SCHADS Level 5 – $105,577 plus superannuation
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- Approximately six weeks of annual leave
- Office locations across Penrith and Doonside
- Pool vehicles available for work-related travel
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- A culturally safe, community-led working setting
- The opportunity to contribute to a new program and make a meaningful difference

About the role:

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team,



you will provide culturally responsive, strengths-based and trauma-informed case management. Your work will support children and young people to remain safely with their families wherever possible.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Delivering intensive family preservation case management
- Completing family assessments, risk assessments and safety planning
- Developing family-led case plans and reviewing progress
- Undertaking home visits and providing community-based support
- Working collaboratively with Family Support Workers and external stakeholders
- Building trusted relationships with Aboriginal children, families and communities
- Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality case notes and documentation

About you:

You will bring:

- Casework experience in family preservation, child protection, intensive family support or a related service
- A sound understanding of trauma-informed practice, child protection and family-centred support
- Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills
- The ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal children, families and communities
- A Diploma of Community Services or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience

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📌 Family Preservation Case Worker (City of Penrith)
🏢 Be Recruitment
📍 City of Penrith