Kummara Ltd. is an Indigenous organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Indigenous children and families.

Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities. We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a strong reputation for engaging and supporting our community.

KEY DUTIES

The role of the Family Wellbeing Practitioner is to:

• Provide culturally sensitive and competent practice and resources to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families.
• Maintain a case load of client families and deliver individual case work, groups and community projects with a willingness to work in true partnership with families to empower them to improve their social, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing.
• Identify family needs using specified tools and undertake screening and assessment of risks and needs of children and young people ensuring their immediate and long term, health and wellbeing.
• Provide information, advice, referral and linkage to relevant services, as appropriate to the assessed level of need
• Regularly attend and participate in case consultations.
• Maintain positive relationships with government, NGO and community organisations to ensure collaboration with other agencies to ensure integrated approaches.
• Maintain accurate records, report writing and data entry requirements in line with professional standards

QUALIFICATIONS

To be successful you will possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant community experience in the fields related to this area of work e.g. Family Support, Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology. (The role is paid SCHADS level 2, 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and level of experience)

• Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Word and Excel.
• Queensland Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.

What We Offer:

Kummara is a family friendly employer. This full-time position offers a competitive remuneration with access to additional salary packaging and fortnightly Rostered Days Off.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.