Aboriginal Family Time Worker

Division: Northern CPPYJ- Location: Bathurst, NSW, AU, 2795 Albury, NSW, AU, 2640 Bourke, NSW, AU, 2840 Brewarrina, NSW, AU, 2839 Broken Hill, NSW, AU, 2880 Cobar, NSW, AU, 2835 Condobolin, NSW, AU, 2877 Coonabarabran, NSW, AU, 2357 Coonamble, NSW, AU, 2829 Cootamundra, NSW, AU, 2590 Cowra, NSW, AU, 2794 Dareton, NSW, AU, 2717 Deniliquin, NSW, AU, 2710 Dubbo, NSW, AU, 2830 Griffith, NSW, AU, 2680 Leeton, NSW, AU, 2705 Mudgee, NSW, AU, 2850 Nyngan, NSW, AU, 2825 Orange, NSW, AU, 2800 Parkes, NSW, AU, 2600 Tumut, NSW, AU, 2720 Wagga Wagga, NSW, AU, 2650 Walgett, NSW, AU, 2832 Wilcannia, NSW, AU, 2836- Req ID: 70705**Aboriginal Family Time Worker**

**Murrumbidgee, Far West and Western NSW District**

**_Positions for this role will be commencing March 2025 onwards_**

**_You will be contacted end of Jan to early Feb 2025_**

**Location - Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Griffith, Tumut, Wagga Wagga, Broken Hill, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange**

**Employment type - Casual**

**Salary - Clerk Grade 1/2: $38.71ph - $42.08p/h 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 team 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