NMNK Family Support Worker 50D

NMNK Family Support Worker 50D)

Paternity Leave Cover till 24 June 2025

9am to 2.15pm (including 15 mins break) Mondays to Fridays to align with program delivery

Based in Ellenbrook Office

Ngala considers that being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this person under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). Therefore only applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered for this role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Family Support Worker Ngalang Moort Ngalang Kurlangah (Our Families Our Children) will focus on promoting school readiness among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children by providing support and education to families with children aged antenatal to four years in the City of Swan.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering parenting services directly to parents/carers empowering them with the skills and confidence to nurture their childrens wellbeing and development. This position is based at the Ellenbrook office with fixed hours of 25 hours per fortnight.

DUTIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Plan and implement home visiting or safe place support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families facing barriers to accessing parenting support services.

Conduct group education sessions such as Parenting & Play Time to enhance parents early years knowledge and skills.

Collaborate with local services to organise community engagement activities empowering families to participate in programs.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in the role you will have:

Hold or be working towards Certificate III in Education Early Childhood Community Development Social Work or equivalent experience.

Experience in family support especially with families facing complex needs.

Knowledge of child development from birth to four years old.

Ability to work with a strengthsbased approach.

Track record of building trusting relationships with both Aboriginal and nonAboriginal communities and colleagues.

Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with parents caregivers community members and professionals.

Proficiency in facilitating group activities.

The successful candidate will need to hold a current WA drivers licence Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Clearance obtained within the last six months.

As part of our commitment to being a Child Safe organisation successful candidates are required to provide their Immunisation History Statement. While immunisations are highly encouraged they are not mandatory. This information will help us assess and implement appropriate safety measures for everyone.

WHY JOIN US

Paid parental leave (up to 14 weeks)

Discounted Private Healthcare

Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are due by 5pm Friday 18 April 2025 however shortlisting will commence immediately so we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your CV.

If you have any queries please contact Acting Team Leader NMNK Natasha Pearce at or on.

ABOUT US

At Ngala we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best and that raising children should be a joyful and rewarding experience.

After 130 years of working with families across Western Australia Ngala continues to use the latest research and training alongside community stories and experiences to develop and deliver services that meet the needs of todays parents and children.

CULTURE

Our core values at Ngala are Human Connection Integrity Fairness and Creativity.

Ngala is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people from culturally diverse background people who identify as LGBTIQA and people with a disability.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.

To find out more about Ngala visit www.ngala.