Case Worker Brighter Beginnings
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Job Summary
- Permanent full time outreach-based on Kamilaroi land in Inverell
- $76k - $95k Super Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Flexible workplace Career growth Potential 4-day week
Our Organisation / Who We Are
At The Benevolent Society we believe every person deserves to live life on their own terms with dignity respect and a sense of belonging. For over two centuries this belief has shaped who we are and how we work.
Were working towards a just society where everyone feels valued safe and included. As a not-for-profit independent and non-religious organisation we proudly embrace diversity and are deeply committed to reconciliation. We welcome people from all backgrounds identities and experiences to join us in creating positive change.
Why this role matters
Brighter Beginnings is an early intervention initiative that supports families with children aged 05 years by offering practical culturally safe support within trusted early learning environments.
This role is highly outreach-focused delivering a place-based early intervention approach by engaging directly with families and educators in community settings. You will provide hands-on support within early childhood centres and other community locations where families feel comfortable ensuring services are accessible visible and responsive to local needs.
You will play a critical role in strengthening engagement through proactive outreach early identification of needs and building trusted relationships that support strong referral pathways and positive outcomes for children and families.
Your day to day
- Deliver regular proactive outreach to early childhood education and care services across Inverell and surrounding communities with the majority of work conducted on-site in preschools childcare settings and community locations.
- Build and maintainstrong visible relationships with families educators and community partners through consistent presence and engagement in local settings.
- Undertake assessments within outreach environments to understand family circumstances identify needs and plan appropriate next steps.
- Provide information guidance and warm referrals supporting families to navigate services and reduce barriers to access.
- Offershort-term practical outreach support to families experiencing challenges such as service waitlists system complexity or disengagement.
- Partner closely with educators and ACCOs to ensure outreach approaches areculturally safe respectful and responsive particularly when supporting Aboriginal children and families.
- Work collaboratively with your local team/s and Brighter Beginnings counterparts to ensure continuity of service delivery across regions.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Our Reconciliation Commitment - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
- Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
- Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements by negotiation and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
- Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
Skills and Experience
- A relevant degree qualification in a related field
- At least 3 years experience working in supporting vulnerable families with young children and expectant mothers preferably including experience supporting families with attachment disruption and trauma histories.
- Must have a solid understanding of all areas of child development such as physical social emotional and neurological development etc.
- Sound understanding and experience in supporting families with routines nutrition and positive parenting practices.
- Strong background in delivering Child Protection services to vulnerable families.
- Excellent IT skills and ability to use technology in service delivery.
- Ability to work unsupervised and remotely.
- High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential.
- Current drivers licence.
If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.
Interested Apply online today!Please submit your current CV and 1 page cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role.
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This role aligns to the capability requirements of a Individual Contributor level. Please see the Capability Framework attached below to discover essential skills values and behaviours required at this level.
*Internally this role is known as Child and Family Practitioner.
The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).
About Company
At The Benevolent Society, we put people first and work together as one to meet our vision of a just society where all Australians can live their best life. Call 1800 236 762.
