Aboriginal Child and Family Worker

Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services Limited

Location: Central Coast, Darkinjung Country (NSW)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Empowering Strong, Healthy, Long Lives.

Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Services (EDAS) is seeking a passionate and community-connected Aboriginal Child and Family Worker to join our Child and Family Services team. This is a designated Aboriginal-identified role suited to someone who thrives in a culturally grounded, person-led setting focused on healing, advocacy, and positive outcomes for Aboriginal families.

About the Role

This is a frontline role supporting Aboriginal children, young people, and families through culturally safe, trauma-informed care. The position offers a diverse and rewarding scope, combining case management, family support, group work, outreach, and community education with a particular lens on early childhood development, domestic and family violence (DFV) prevention, and language and cultural revitalisation.

You will work as part of a transdisciplinary team alongside clinicians, midwives, health workers, and allied health practitioners to deliver integrated, holistic care across the lifespan.

Key responsibilities include

Conducting wellbeing assessments and developing culturally respectful case plans

Delivering health education and facilitating group sessions focused on parenting, AOD awareness, DFV support, and healthy lifestyles

Supporting families to navigate systems such as housing, Centrelink, education, child protection, and NDIS

Coordinating referrals and collaborating with local services to ensure wrap-around support

Advocating for clients’ needs, building community trust, and strengthening cultural identity through care

Supporting early learning transitions, promoting child development milestones, and ensuring safety for women and children impacted by DFV

Contributing to the revitalisation of Darkinjung language and cultural knowledge through group activities, family programs,



and community education To succeed in this role, you will have:

Demonstrated experience supporting Aboriginal families, children, or young people

Skills in family-focused and child-centred practice, including developmental and educational support

Knowledge of maternal, child, youth health, mental health, DFV, and AOD impacts

Confidence supporting families impacted by domestic and family violence, using trauma-informed strategies

Ability to develop and monitor case plans and support outcomes through coordinated care

Experience supporting language or cultural revitalisation and embedding cultural practice in daily work

Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication skills

High standards in client documentation and confidentiality

Essential Requirements

Aboriginality and connection to community

Understanding of early childhood development frameworks and case management practices

Current NSW Working With Children Check

NDIS worker screening check or willing to obtain

Satisfactory National Police Check (no serious/criminal/court record)

Current NSW Driver’s Licence

Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in community, health, education or social services

Desirable

Trauma-informed and cultural safety engagement

Familiarity with systems such as NDIS, DFV services, and child protection

CPR and First Aid certification

Ability to use client management systems (e.g. Best Practice)

Why Join EDAS?

Be part of a proud Aboriginal organisation

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families

Participate in cultural and language revitalisation efforts

Work in a collaborative, culturally safe, and supportive team

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Competitive salary under the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award To Apply:

Send your cover letter, resume, and responses to the selection criteria to:

[email protected]

Closing Date: 30/10/2026

For more information, contact the Child and Family Services Manager Operations on (02) 43 511 040.

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