Aboriginal Family Time Worker

2 weeks ago

Batemans Bay, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Division: Northern CPPYJ
- Location: Batemans Bay, NSW, AU, 2536 ShellHarbour, NSW, AU, 2529 Ulladulla, NSW, AU, 2539 Cooma, NSW, AU, 2630 Bega, NSW, AU, 2550 Queanbeyan, NSW, AU, 2620 Nowra, NSW, AU, 2541 Goulburn, NSW, AU, 2580 Yass, NSW, AU, 2582 Wollongong, NSW, AU, 2500
- Req ID: 71960

**Aboriginal Family Time Worker**

**Illawarra/Shoalhaven and Southern NSW**

**Location - Nowra, Shellharbour, Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Ulladulla, Yass**

**Employment type - Casual**

**Salary - Clerk Grade 1/2: $40.26ph - $43.77ph plus casual loading & superannuation**

**_This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only._**

**_Are you passionate about supporting children and families within your community? We are looking for dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are committed to creating positive change and strengthening family bonds. Join the family time teaam and support Aboriginal children and families._**

**Your role**

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team and support DCJ in building a dedicated workforce for supervising family time.

As an Aboriginal Family Time Worker, you'll supervise and support family time visits between children and young people in out-of-home care and their families. You’ll ensure the safety and well-being of children during these visits, transport them to various locations, and communicate effectively with everyone. Your role includes recording observations, providing basic coaching to parents, and maintaining accurate documentation in line with DCJ policies. You'll also handle administrative tasks to support team operations and ensure efficient service delivery.

**What you’ll do**
- Supervise family time visits, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people, getting support from your team leader as needed.
- Communicate with children, young people, families and carers in a culturally sensitive manner to facilitate positive interactions during family time and transport.
- Transport children, young people, and occasionally parents or carers to various locations, including family time visits.
- Record observations and prepare documentation following supervised visits, ensuring accuracy and adherence to DCJ guidelines.
- Support administrative tasks to contribute to the efficient operation of the team and service delivery.

**What we’re looking for**

**Effective Communication**: Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with children, young people, and families, while maintaining professional boundaries.

**Cultural Competency**:Demonstrated understanding and respect for cultural diversity, including working with or supporting Aboriginal families.

**Organisational Skills**: Strong skills in documentation and administrative tasks, with experience using relevant technology and maintaining accurate records.

**Resilience and Adaptability**:Ability to manage stress-related behaviour and navigate complex family dynamics while maintaining a professional demeanour.

**Essential Requirements**
- This is an identified position and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons (see notes below for further information).
- Current NSW driver’s licence
- Working with Children Check clearance.
- First aid certificate, or willingness to obtain one before commencing in role.
- The role may require some evening and weekend work.

As an identified role, this position is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be uploaded to be considered for the role as follows. **Either will be accepted**:
Confirmation of Aboriginality form

OR

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

- is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
- identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and
- is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- 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
- Ability to progress to other roles in the department.

Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.

**We do work that really matters.**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage

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