- Penrith office-based, friendly and supportive team environment

- Full time (35 hr week) Permanent role

- Annual salary of $96,108.24 plus salary packaging benefits

This role is open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal only. Roles which involve directly providing programs and services to Aboriginal people for the purposes of promoting their welfare are considered to be ‘Aboriginal identified roles’ and are as such restricted to Aboriginal people only. This is permitted under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

KARI Ltd is one of NSW’s largest accredited Aboriginal Permanency Support (PSP) services. We are committed to achieving the best outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care. We currently have an chance for a Caseworker to join the team at our Penrith office. Reporting to the Manager-Casework, this hands on role will be responsible for:

- Managing a caseload of Aboriginal children and young people in our Permanency Support Program

- Developing and implementing care plans in collaboration with key stakeholders

- Maintaining consistent contact with children,



young people and carers

- Completing required reporting and associated documentation

- Supervising contact between children and their birth families

- Participating in on-call rotations as required

The successful candidate will be passionate about engaging in meaningful work that strengthens culture, identity and belonging. They will hold:

- A sound knowledge of issues facing Aboriginal children, families and communities, along with cultural sensitivity and a trauma informed approach

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

- The ability and commitment to work flexibly across Sydney as required

- Current Working With Children Check

- Clear National Criminal History Check

- Valid NSW driver's license (min P2)

In return, KARI offers competitive remuneration, salary packaging benefits, uniform allowance, opportunities for development and progression, a monthly RDO after qualifying period and a supportive, values driven team that puts people and community first.

📌 Aboriginal Caseworker - Permanency Support / Out of Home Care (Penrith)
🏢 KARI Foundation
📍 Penrith