Family Worker Identified Position

The Family Worker role is part of the Walgett Indigenous Parenting Service a project funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. This initiative focuses on nurturing the educational outcomes of Indigenous children aged birth to 12 years in Walgett and Gulargambone communities. Working within a holistic approach you will support families to improve their childrens early development school readiness and overall wellbeing. If youre passionate about making a positive impact and empowering Indigenous communities wed love to hear from you!

About the Role:

This Family Worker is situated within the MacKillop Rural unit which provides:

Family support and supported playgroups

Parenting and early childhood education services

Counselling and support to young people who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness

Early childhood intervention to people with a disability

This is an ongoing Parttime 20 hours a week) opportunity based in Walgett (NSW) within our Indigenous Parenting Service / MacKillop Rural Program. The position reports to theProgram Manager.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

The incumbent will have:

Qualifications in Community Services or relevant discipline and/or relevant work or life experience

A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children young people and their families

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to run group activities based on local need

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application

For more information please contact: Marina Linke at or on.

Our Offer:

• Salary packagingwe can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18550 per year which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Programfree access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social financial physical mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation MacKillops work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model an evidencesupported whole of Organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma and to heal.

You must have a:

Valid and current Drivers License;

Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);

Valid Employee Working with Children Check.

Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.

This is an exception under NSW AntiDiscrimination Act 1977 Section 14(d) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.