Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Brisbane

Job Category: Community Services and Development

About ATSICHS Brisbane delivers health care and community services that are culturally protected and built around the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Brisbane and Logan regions. We are a community-owned not-for-profit organisation, started over 50 years ago to improve health outcomes for our people, our way.

Through offering wraparound services, we support the physical, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of our people. We are working towards a future where our community thrives.

Learn more at www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au

About the Role You can access the full Position Description by visiting our website under "Join Our Team”.

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As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the ATSICHS The Brighter Futures Program, also known in the sector as the Extended Post Care Service (EPCS), supports young people transitioning out of the child protection system at the age of 18 across the Brisbane region. The program offers intensive, one-on-one case management through an assertive outreach model, focusing on enhancing independent living skills for those with complex backgrounds and limited support. Financial support is a key component, helping young adults manage the costs of independent living and strengthening their financial decision-making skills in line with their transition goals.

Duties

- Effectively engage clients through cold-call home-based visits.
- Deliver immediate safety assessment and safety responses, documented and approved by line-Manager, in instances of domestic and family violence, self-harm/mental health, and child abuse.
- Facilitate ATSICHS ‘Narrative Assessment Tools’ completed in full by client ensuring the voices of clients are imbedded in their assessment. Facilitate conversations and introspection on all assessment domains.
- Lead tough conversations with clients, outlining non-negotiables of statutory bodies (Child Safety, Police, Courts, Youth Justice etc.). Build change readiness of clients through motivational interviewing strategies and positive reinforcement.
- Deliver Empowerment Interventions that Build Client Belief, Motivation, and Self-Sufficiency.
- Maintain accurate and detailed case notes of all client interactions,



ensuring case notes are written from the perspective of clients in their voice.
- All client details, consents, assessments and records are current, completed in full and uploaded into case management system.

Culture

- Everything we do is driven by a deep connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- We’re united in our purpose to improve lives, strengthen families, and support our communities to thrive.
- We embrace innovation, new technologies, and evidence-based approaches to meet the evolving needs of our community.
- You’ll be supported by a welcoming culture where your voice is heard, your strengths are valued, and your wellbeing matters.
- We celebrate achievements, value collaboration, and make work an enjoyable and fulfilling place to be.

Benefits

- Starting salary of $105,673 + 12% super.
- Permanent Full-Time position.
- Company laptop & mobile phone.
- Salary package up to $15,900 net and add Entertainment Benefits up to $2,649 every Fringe Advantages Tax (FBT) year.
- Flexible rostering hours/9 day fortnight options available.
- Work for an organisation that values growth and innovation to provide culturally safe community and health care.
- You’ll be supported with training, access to learning and development opportunities (including LinkedIn Learning) as well as career progression pathways.
- Employee Assistance Program — access up to six free and confidential sessions in any two-year period.
- Annual staff gathering, team building days, and team social gatherings.

Required Desired Skills and Experience

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant social services field with at least 4 years case management experience in family support, child protection, youth support, housing or related field.

OR

- Diploma in relevant Community/Services field with at least 6 years in a case management role in family support, child protection, youth support, housing or related field.

OR

- At least 6 years case management experience in family support, child protection, youth,



housing or related field. A commitment to complete Diploma (funded by ATSICHS) while working. And identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (with confirmation proof) OR non-indigenous and having worked for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation for at least 4 years.

AND

- Exceptional case management skills, including grammatical writing ability, personal organisation and time management, and execution of services according to the model of care phases of work.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and create new social work theoretical frameworks of practice, aligned with ATSICHS values. Ability to coach other staff on client interventions that build client motivation, insight and acceptance, self-awareness, decision making (agency), and sustainable behaviour change.
- Ability to apply technical knowledge of relevant legislation (child protection/housing/youth justice etc). Ability to problem solve legislative grey zones, while managing organisational and child/client harm risks.
- Ability to proactively develop strong working relationships with/influence decisions of external stakeholders, including Child Safety, Youth Justice, Schools, and Hospitals.
- Ability to connect through systems panel coordination numerous internal ATSICHS programs and services to activate wrap-around care for clients, trading-off and negotiating resources across the organisation and between other teams to achieve client impact.

Additional Requirements

- National Police Certificate.
- Current Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
- Driver's Licence.
- Evidence of Work Rights.
- Travel to work in the community on a regular basis.

Other Information ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection, and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respect, and empowered. How To Apply If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

📌 Brighter Futures Youth Specialist (Brisbane)
🏢 Aboriginal u0026 Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane
📍 Brisbane