Job Summary We are recruiting Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker positions in Dareton, Broken Hill, and Wilcannia. Employment type is ongoing. Salary ranges from $89,934 to $116,969 per annum, plus superannuation and annual leave loading.

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

Your role Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) involves partnering with families and communities to thrive. As an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker you will walk alongside families, children and communities, build on strengths, and create lasting change.

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 To succeed as an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker you need courage, curiosity, and cultural strength.



You should be able to stand strong in challenging situations, listen deeply, and walk alongside families and communities with respect and integrity.

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

What We Offer

A challenging and rewarding career

Adaptable, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs

Equal Opportunity 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. Applicants must confirm Aboriginality via one of the accepted methods. DCJ is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, LGBTIQ+, and culturally and linguistically diverse individuals.

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