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Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker - Murrumbidgee Locations: Albury, Cootamundra, Denilquin, Griffith, Leeton, Tumut, Wagga Wagga Employment type: Ongoing Salary: $89,934 $116,969 per annum, plus superannuation and annual leave loading Eligibility: This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people group only. Your role Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is about partnering with families and communities to thrive. We walk alongside families, children, and communities, working together with other agencies and partners to build on strengths and create lasting change. Our focus is on breaking cycles of disadvantage and supporting strong futures. Our priority is always the safety, wellbeing, and cultural connection of children and young people. What Youll Do Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people Work in partnership with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving Walk alongside families to set goals that build on their strengths, addressing safety and wellbeing concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments Manage cases and situations, including working with highneeds and highrisk clients and their families Be involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court Participate in individual and group supervision Participate in Aboriginal cultural supervision Being an Aboriginal Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes. What Were Looking For A relevant diploma or degree qualification is preferred Applicants without a relevant qualification require at least two years experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families The ability to build positive working relationships with the Aboriginal community, supported by excellent verbal and written communication skills A valid drivers licence A paid working with children clearance number Documented verification of Aboriginality confirming that you are an Aboriginal person of Aboriginal descent and that you identify as being Aboriginal As an identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons. Where a position is identified, an applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1977. There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality. One of these must be uploaded to be considered for the role: Confirmation of Aboriginality form Written confirmation from 23 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the following criteria: is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. What We Offer A challenging and rewarding career Flexible, autonomous work environment Competitive pay and conditions Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs How to Apply Click the Apply now button on our DCJ Careers site. Attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, and an uptodate rsum (maximum 5 pages). If you prefer to apply via Seek, set up or log in to your Seek profile before applying. For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people. Inclusion and Diversity We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and Diversity on the DCJ website. Contact Got a question about applying or need an adjustment in the recruitment process? Call Maddison James on 97653554 or email . See Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr