About the role

This is a permanent full-time (38 hours week), opportunity where you will be recruited directly into Goodradigbee Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and subcontracted back to Uniting until transition (expected to occur 1 July 2024)

The position will be located in Parramatta until transition and then move to Penrith.

As a Case Worker in PSP your responsibilities include but are not limited to, working in a proactive case management framework where you will be working in partnership with external Stakeholders whilst maintaining collaborative and professional relationship with carers, children and young people.  

This role requires holistic coordination of all aspects of children and young people in care.  Maintaining compliance and professional quality documentation is essential to ensure outcomes for permanency and restoration when an Aboriginal child or young person enters Goodradigbee’s care.

About Goodradigbee’s Permanency Support Program

• The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every Aboriginal child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship or quality long term care
• We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age

About You

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Strong advocate for children, young people and families
• Skilled decision maker for children’s best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young people
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent communication written and verbal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to negotiate cultural complexities of people from differing Aboriginal lands
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management and Ability to prioritise task
• Committed to compliance - legal, government and policy
• Good record keeping 

Our Purpose Our Purpose

Our Organisation is dedicated to delivering culturally appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. We are committed to deliver a holistic model that provides whole of person care without discrimination. This includes underpinning social determinants that impact heavily on the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community. Our Organisation also provides advocacy in areas including housing, education, child safety and protection.

Our Values

To be an esteemed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service provider to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, so, they can stay safely in their home, receive a good education, and grow up healthy and proud of who they are.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from the Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected]  using the subject line: Aboriginal Caseworker - Goodradigbee Permanency Support Program enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

Employment with is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks