Family Advocate - Yamatji Country/Geraldton Aboriginal Family Legal Services

Geraldton, Geraldton, Gascoyne & Midwest WA

Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)

Full time

Aboriginal Family Legal Services aims to provide free, culturally secure, legal and support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims and survivors of family violence and/or sexual assault.

Family Advocate - Yamatji Country/Geraldton We are seeking an experienced and qualified Social Worker who is interested in being part of the AFLS team in our small regional office on Yamatji Country (Geraldton) on a fixed term contract. The office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

AFLS is an Equal Chance Employer – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply. Employee Perks:

5 weeks Annual Leave

Salary Packaging of up to $15,899 per annum (increasing your take home pay)

EAP and Internal Counsellor for Staff

Cultural Awareness Training

As an AFLS Family Advocate, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive case management and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients within remote and local communities.

We are committed to creating a environment that is culturally secure for our clients. As such,



we are actively seeking applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates for this position.

Essential Selection Criteria:

Bachelor of Social Work degree or equivalent

Trained in trauma informed practice

Experience with Department of Child Protection

Ability to interact with Aboriginal people in remote and rural communities

Experience working with Aboriginal people and knowledge surrounding Aboriginal culture (e.g. kinship system, child-rearing, intergenerational trauma and more)

Demonstrated case management experience of one on one support to clients

An understanding of family/domestic violence and sexual assault

Able to travel on outreach to remote communities

Demonstrated ability to work independently

Good communication and computer skills

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to work within a legal service

Must be able to travel for minimum over night to a few days at a time.

Essential Eligibility Requirements

Current ‘C’ Class WA Driver’s Licence

Current Police Clearance Certificate

Current Working with Children Check

Housing is not included.

AFLS reserves the right to fill this position prior to the closing date

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📌 Family Advocate (Geraldton)
🏢 Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS)
📍 Geraldton