First Nations Caseworker Permanency Support Proram (OOHC)

About the RoleThis is a full-time (35 hours / week) permanent opportunity based in Dubbowith some travel across Western NSW region As a First Nations Caseworker youll be a key figure in a childs lifesupporting their safety their story and their cultural identity. Youll be responsible for coordinating care for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care with a strong focus on permanency cultural connection and have control over your own schedule allowing you to plan your work week based on the needs of the children families and carers you support. This includes conducting regular home visits frequent informal visits appointments and family time. As well as liaising with carers and birth families and ensuring children stay connected with their broader you in the roleDeveloping and reviewing case plans and risk family time and building strong culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended toward guardianship outcomes where with the clinical team on behaviour support placement breakdowns and sourcing culturally safe alternative on your community connections and cultural knowledge to keep children close to their families Country and a caseload of up to 12 children (depending on complexity).Completing a range of administrative and compliance-related tasks that are part of ensuring quality care and protection for each role involves regular travel across Western NSW so youll need to be comfortable being on the road visiting communities and maintaining strong face-to-face core hours are 9am to 5pm we know the work doesnt always stick to the clock. Thats why we offer flexibilitywhen you support families outside of regular hours youll be supported with time-in-lieu and flexible working options to help you maintain YouThis is an identified Aboriginal position. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply in accordance with Section 14 (d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).You are a proud Aboriginal person with deep cultural understanding and strong ties to are passionate about keeping Aboriginal children safe while helping them maintain lifelong connections to family mob and thrive when working independently planning your schedule and connecting with families confident working through complex family situations including trauma and placement a strong communicator who listens deeply speaks with heart and walks alongside people with hold a current drivers licence and are ready to travel across Western Join UsBe part of a culturally safe and supportive team that honours Aboriginal ways of being knowing and flexibility to manage your time and ongoing cultural supervision clinical support and professional build a future where Aboriginal children are safe strong and thriving and connected to family culture and -gratia leave (up to 5 days per year) paid parental leave and family violence work options and time-in-lieu to support above-award pay rates and a $500 retention you have any questions please contact Alex Sullivan from Unitings Talent Acquisition Team at /from Monday the 5th January 2026Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include National Police Checks Working with Children Checks and Reference UnitingWhen youre part of Uniting youre part of a diverse purpose-led team of people making a real contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy community services and spiritual care. Our purpose is to inspire people enliven communities and confront acknowledge the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australias First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elderspast present and emergingand to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.