First Nations Coordinator Permanency Support Program

Dubbo - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the roleThis is a permanent full-time (35 hours/week) opportunity based in Dubbo with some flexible working are seeking a dedicated and confident First Nations leader to join our Western Aboriginal Permanency Support Program as Coordinator. This role is responsible for leading and supervising a team of Caseworkers and support staff ensuring safe high-quality and culturally responsive services for children young people and families.A key focus of this role is coaching and mentoring staff around risk and safety strengthening decision-making and ensuring compliance with PSP policy and procedures. You will provide direct supervision and oversight of outcomes for caseworkers attend home visits lead team meetings and represent Uniting at inter-agency forums working in close collaboration with the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).In this role you will ensure the PSP Caseworker team is delivering a contemporary permanency and restoration-focused Practice Framework that is trauma-informed culturally competent and responsive to the individual needs of children and young youThis 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 1977Provide evidence of Aboriginalidentity andbe able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communitiesYou are a proud Aboriginal person with deep cultural understanding and strong ties to decision maker for childrens best interests underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to hearing the voices of children and young peopleAbility to manage cultural complexities of people from differing Aboriginal landsDemonstrated leadership experience with a proven ability to supervise coach and mentor casework expertise in risk and safety assessment in the child protection context with sound knowledge of PSP legislation frameworks and compliance communication conflict resolution and inter-agency collaboration to work under pressure monitor outcomes and ensure accountability in service and understanding of sector trends and a commitment to continuous 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 questions please contact Alex Sullivan from Unitings Talent Acquisition Team at /with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check Working with Children Check and Reference date: 11:55pm Sunday 8th February 2026 About UnitingWhen youre part of Uniting youre part of a diverse purpose-led team of people making a real difference in the world around them. We 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 acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australias First Peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past present and emerging and 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.

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