Employee type: Ongoing. Salary: $89,934 – $116,969 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading. Location: Cessnock, Charlestown, Maitland, Mayfield, Muswellbrook, and Raymond Terrace.

Your Role Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is about partnering with families and communities to help children and young people thrive. As an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker you will work sensitively and respectfully with parents and youth, manage complex cases, develop safety plans, participate in court processes, and engage in Aboriginal cultural supervision.

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

What We’re Looking For The essential requirements include:

Relevant diploma or degree preferred





At least two years’ experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families if no relevant qualification

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

Valid driver’s licence

Paid working with children clearance number

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

Eligibility 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.

Confirming Aboriginality: Provide either of the following –

A completed Confirmation of Aboriginality form

Written confirmation from 2–3 Aboriginal organisations within your community addressing the criteria of descent, identity, and community acceptance

Benefits

A challenging and rewarding career

Flexible, autonomous work workplace

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs

Please note the role is identified and is an Indigenous job role.

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