Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care Case Support Worker

Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care Case Support Worker (Identified)

Posted: 06/11/2025

Closing Date: 20/11/2025

Job Type: Fixed Term

Location: Prouses Rd

Job Category: Community Services & Social Work

Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About BDAC

BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).

BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.

BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.

What We Are Offering

- Access to Salary Packaging

- 11.5% Superannuation

- Supportive work environment

- Ongoing training and development opportunities

Job Description

About the Position

Reporting to the Snr Case Manager, the Case Support Worker will support the ACAC team with a range of tasks including, accompanying Case Managers on visits, administrative transportations and tasks as delegated, Transporting children and supervising family times.

Key Responsibilities

- Establish and maintain healthy working relationships with service providers, case managers, families and children.

- Operate within a statutory framework and adhere to procedures at all times.

- Make records of observations and assessments using the Client Relationship Information System (CRIS) and use a range of IT/web-based applications in accordance with guidelines and privacy principles.

- Attend Children’s Court of Victoria and other relevant courts and tribunals and give evidence as required.

- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and relevant policies.

- Undertake the supervision of contact visits between children/young people and their families and carers, as allocated by the supervisor. Ensuring that the supervision and support of family contact sessions are consistent with Best Interest Principles.

- Transport and accompany children to appointments, activities and events.

- Complete administration tasks as requested including the collation of documents and drafting of court applications.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture and the ACCHO environment.

- Demonstrated skill in building strong professional relationships with children and families.

- Knowledge of child and adolescent development and strategies for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.

- Understanding of self‑care and resilience when working with children and families in crisis and who have experienced trauma.

- Ability to receive instruction and ensure tasks are completed to a high standard.

- Computer skills, ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems

- Ability to prepare high quality plans, letters, emails and reports, ensure written communications achieve their purpose.

- Ability to manage competing demands in a structured thoughtful manner.

- Ability to transport children, conduct home visits and willingness to travel for training.

- Experience within the Children Youth and Families sector.

- Ability to work after hours (when required)

How to Apply

If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the link below and apply by attaching your resume, cover letter detailing how you suit the role and a document addressing the Key Selection Criteria by Thursday 20th of November 2025.

Mandatory Requirements

Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.

Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

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