CASEWORKER (ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED)

Work with Mob. Make a difference. Support our Jarjums.

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network Location: Lismore NSW | Service footprint: Tweed Heads to Grafton

Employment: Full time | 38 hours per week

Make a difference where it matters.

Are you passionate about supporting Aboriginal children, young people and families? Do you want to be part of an organisation that puts culture, connection and community at the heart of everything it does? Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network is seeking a passionate and committed Aboriginal Identified Caseworker to join our team in Lismore.

This is an opportunity to work alongside Mob, strengthen cultural connections and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and young people.

Your focus will be providing support and supervision to children in Ngunya Jarjum’s (PSP) Out of home Care (OoHC) program.

We are looking for someone who brings a genuine passion for working with children and families, an understanding of child and youth development, and knowledge or experience in child protection, out of home care or family support.

What we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Knowledge and understanding of NSW Out of Home Care, child protection and Child Safe Standards.
- An understanding of trauma-informed care and its application when working with children and young people.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive and trusting relationships.




- Ability to confidently use a range of IT systems and maintain accurate and timely case notes, reports and referrals.
- A willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development while managing a case load.
- Willingness to obtain a Diploma in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention within two years of commencement.
- Current NSW driver's licence.

What you'll receive working with Ngunya Jarjum

We believe looking after our people is just as important as the work we do in community. When you join Ngunya Jarjum, you'll enjoy:
- Salary packaging benefits – Access up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses, plus an additional $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits, including dining out and holiday accommodation.
- Work-life balance – access to our Flexible Working Arrangement Policy.
- Personal Wellbeing Days to support your health and wellbeing.
- Social and Cultural Days – two additional days each year
- Free wellbeing support from a team of skilled professionals.
- Career development opportunities – access to in-house training, learning and opportunities for career advancement.
- Annual pay progression – eligible for a pay increment on your employment anniversary.




- The opportunity to work within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and contribute to meaningful outcomes for our Mob.

And, of course, the opportunity to work on beautiful Bundjalung Country!

Employment details

- Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
- Classification: Social and Community Services Employee Level 4 – Pay Point 1.
- Annual Salary: $92,286.48 plus superannuation at 12% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).
- Hours: 38 hours per week.
- On-call: Participation in a rotating on-call roster for one week at a time.

Pre-employment requirements

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment probity checks prior to any offer of employment, including:
- National Criminal History Record Check with a satisfactory outcome.
- Two professional referee checks, including one from a recent supervisor.
- Current NSW Working with Children Check – Employee clearance.

Interested in joining our team?

If you would like to learn more about the position, please contact Tanachae Thaidy on (02) 6626 3700 6626 3700). Applications can be submitted via SEEK or emailed to [email protected].

Applications close: Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

This position is identified for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. An exemption is claimed under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

It is an offence under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply.

📌 Caseworker (Aboriginal Identified) (Lismore)
🏢 Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network
📍 Lismore