Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation dedicated to strengthening and supporting Aboriginal children, young people, families, and communities.

About the Role

As an Identified Family Preservation Caseworker, you will work directly with Aboriginal families to provide early intervention and intensive family support services aimed at preventing children and young people from entering out-of-home care.

You will build robust relationships with families, identify strengths and challenges, develop support plans, and connect families with community services to help create safe, stable, and nurturing home environments.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

· Case Management

· Records Management

· Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

· Continuous Quality Improvement, Risk Management and WHS

Essential

· Aboriginality

· Minimum Certificate IV qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Community Services or related fields, or willingness to obtain tertiary qualifications in the above fields

· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children specifically into Aboriginal children and young people who are at risk of entering statutory OOHC

· Experience working within a case management model and/or OOHC

· Highly developed analytical case work skills

· Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously in developing and managing detailed,



effective family action plans for multiple families simultaneously

· Demonstrated ability to be adaptable to changing circumstances and organisational requirements, and contribute to the needs of an expanding organisation

· Proficient computer literacy and the ability to use basic computer programs and all Microsoft Office applications

· Clear Working with Children Check, Working with Vulnerable People Registration and National Police History Check

· Current Drivers Licence

· Computer literacy including a sound understanding of Microsoft Office platforms and client management systems.

· Demonstrated commitment to creating and maintaining an environment where the voice of the families and young person is heard and valued.

Desirable

· Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, NSW Child Safe Standard for Permanent Care and the Family Community Services Permanency Support Program

· Demonstrated Knowledge, experience and training in family preservation and restoration

Aboriginality - Aboriginality is a genuine occupational requirement and racial discrimination is a prohibition as outlined under Section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1977.

Pay: $90,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Do you Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
- Can you pass a police check?
- Do you have a WWCC
- Do you have a NDIS Check
- Do you have a car and License

Work Location: In person

📌 Family Preservation Caseworker Identified (Liverpool)
🏢 Aboriginal Employment Strategy
📍 Liverpool