Job Description Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker - Far West We are currently recruiting for vacancies and talent pool inclusions for Dareton, Broken Hill, Wilcannia

Employment type:

Ongoing

Salary:

$92,632- $120,478 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading

This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only

Your role Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is about working in partnership with families and communities to thrive. We walk alongside families, children, and communities, working together with other agencies and partners to build on strengths and create lasting change. Our focus is on breaking cycles of disadvantage and supporting strong futures. This is work that truly matters.

At DCJ, we believe families are the heart of our work and your cultural knowledge would be invaluable to this work. Our priority is always the safety, wellbeing, and cultural connection of children and young people. We know that when we have more Aboriginal caseworkers, our kids are more likely to grow up robust, safe, and connected to mob.

What you’ll do

Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people

Work in partnership with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving

Walk alongside families to set goals that build on their strengths, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits

Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments

Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their families

Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court





Participate in individual and group supervision

Participate in Aboriginal cultural supervision

Being an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes.

What we’re looking for To succeed as an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker, you bring courage, curiosity, and cultural strength. You can stand strong in challenging situations, listen deeply, and walk alongside families and communities with respect and integrity.

The essential requirements include:

A relevant diploma or degree qualification is preferred

Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families

The ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills

A valid driver’s licence

A paid working with children clearance number

Documented verification of Aboriginality - confirming that you are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent and that you identify as being Aboriginal

As an Identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons.





Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Either will be accepted: Confirmation of Aboriginality form

OR

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and

identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and

is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

What We Offer We offer a variety of benefits, including:

A challenging and rewarding career

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

Got a question? If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Maddison James on or via email

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups.

Other Information A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a

📌 Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker (Broken Hill)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Broken Hill