CaFHS Aboriginal Child and Family Support Consultant (ACCFSC) Various sites

• Womens and Childrens Health Network Child and Family Health Service Berri 5343 Murray Bridge 5253 Mount Barker 5251.
• Salary ASO5 Administrative Services Officer $85790.00 $95413.00 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part time 0.50FTE ongoing/permanent multiple positions available.

About WCHN
Join the Womens and Childrens Health Network (WCHN) South Australias leading provider of care for women babies children and young people. Were shaping the future of healthcare through compassion innovation and excellence with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage rent utilities groceries) plus an additional $2650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Womens and Childrens Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Aboriginal Cultural Child and Family Support Consultant provides culturally appropriate child-focused support to Aboriginal families helps them engage with health services and offers cultural advice to team members to improve outcomes for children up to five.

Key duties of the role

• Take the lead engaging with Aboriginal families and provide appropriate support to Aboriginal infants children and their families.
• Support Aboriginal parents/caregivers to develop positive and safe relationships with their infants and children
• Provide a range of 1:1 support including home visiting provided to Aboriginal families.
• Ensure Aboriginal families are fully aware of and understand their rights to receive culturally appropriate services.
• Provide cultural consultancy advise and mentor other team members on appropriate cultural protocols and provides them relevant information to ensure they are sensitive to the needs and circumstances of individual Aboriginal families.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in successfully working with Aboriginal families (infants children and parents including fathers) with complex issues.
• Experience in developing connections with Aboriginal communities and identifying and addressing their needs in relation to the use of health services.
• Proven ability to relate to and be accepted by Aboriginal families of diverse backgrounds and adopt a non-judgemental approach.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal cultures including Aboriginal history kinship spirituality/religion and family and community obligations with an understanding of how this may create access barriers.

Enquiries can be directed to

Verity Timms

Regional Team Manager Country South

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To learn more about this role including key selection criteria special conditions and minimum requirements please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• ASO5 - ACCFSC - CaFHS -
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant check out the International Application Guide.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 29 December 2025 at 11:55PM