Senior Practitioner - Delegated Authority

Kummara Ltd. is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities. We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a strong reputation for engaging and supporting our community.

About the service:

Kummara is working with the Department of Child Safety sharing responsibility to support children in the child protection system under a delegated authority arrangement, supporting families through family led decision making processes. This means that Kummara’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) can make decisions about approving contact arrangements for some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care.

This current way of working acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are best placed to participate in and make decisions that affect them, their children and their families.

Delegated Authority aims to safeguard the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children within the child protection system and upholds the importance of connections to family, community, culture and country. It recognises the evidence of long‑term loss caused to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who are raised without knowledge of, and links to, their family, language, culture and country. It also reflects the five core elements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP): Prevention, Partnership, Placement, Participation and Connection.

About the role:





We are seeking an experienced Senior Practitioner who will be responsible for practice support of Family Led Safety and Support Practitioners in the work of nurturing and promoting healing, resilience and capacity in children, parents and families, and the community, to safely care for and protect their children within a cultural framework. This role involves:

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families through the Delegated Authority Program and directly maintaining a case load.

Actively develop, maintain, and promote positive and effective partnerships with government, NGO, and community organisations to ensure with other agencies that approaches are integrated.

Work as a team member and participate in team building and information sharing with colleagues.

Establish, develop, and sustain effective communication and relationships with community members, community representatives, Elders, and professional stakeholders.

Provide and facilitate case consults and direct supervision with Family Led Safety and Support Practitioners in accordance with evidence-based practice, best practice and effective risk management.

Maintain an environment which adheres to Workplace Health and Safety, monitoring and reporting on non-adherence.

About you:

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or Behavioural Science, or tertiary qualifications in a related field with significant experience.

An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,



culture and the issues that impact upon them in contemporary society, together with the commitment to culturally appropriate engagement and practice.

A minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in similar programs.

A minimum of 2 years demonstrated experience in management/leadership role within a not-for-profit/non-government organisation.

Sound knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection system.

Experience in working with at-risk children, young people and families, who are subject to child protection statutory interventions.

A well-developed risk framework that enables thorough assessment and response to risk in relation to families, the team and from an organisational perspective.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organisation.

Commitment to and leadership in Kummara’s Family Partnerships Modelor demonstrated ability to embed service models and qualities in practice.

Mandatory Requirements:

Positive Notice, Working with Children Suitability (Blue Card).

Current valid Queensland Drivers licence.

Ability to provide proof of your right to work in Australia.

Why Kummara:

Kummara offers a suite of high quality evidenced based training including Family Partnerships model, Circles of Security, Parents Under Pressure

Supportive workplace environment and leadership team

Ongoing leadership professional development through workshops and training (i.e. Supervision Training)

As an employee of Kummara you will be entitled to salary packaging - an additional $15, 900 on top of your salary and super entitlements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note, interviews will be held as suitable applications are received; the vacancy will close at any time.

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📌 Senior Practitioner - Delegated Authority (Brisbane City)
🏢 Kummara
📍 Brisbane City