Aboriginal Casework Manager

Division: Northern CPPYJ
- Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
- Req ID: 74971

**We have an ongoing opportunity available in the**South Sydney Eastern Sydney Northern Sydney District**

**Location - Strawberry Hills - South Sydney Eastern Sydney Northern Sydney District**

**Employment type - Ongoing**

**Salary - $125,693.00 to $129,228.00 pa + Superannuation and annual leave loading**

**_ This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people only_**

**Your role**

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you will lead and supervise a team of Aboriginal caseworkers and work in collaboration with stakeholders to improve family functioning by providing services to vulnerable children, young people, and families.

**What you’ll do**

You will manage, mentor and support these caseworkers in varied and possibly challenging circumstances. With your team you will improve outcomes for vulnerable Aboriginal children and their families, so we need your knowledge & experience to do this.

You will have the opportunity to:

- provide an Aboriginal perspective and advocate on behalf of Aboriginal people in the local communities.
- improve services to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children, young people and families with a particular focus on preservation and restoration.
- build strong relationships with partner agencies both within the sector as well as other government agencies to support and strengthen families and cultural connections.
- use your cultural knowledge to help inform and shape service delivery.
- improve outcomes for vulnerable Aboriginal children and their families by using the SDM Restoration process and other tools to restore Aboriginal children to their families.
- empower your team to provide for the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal children through Aboriginal consultation, family finding, genealogy, cultural planning and other support services as required.

**What we’re looking for**
- experience in leading and managing a team
- demonstrated understanding of setting up new processes and systems;
- confirmation of Aboriginality
- the ability to develop knowledge and links within the local communities
- a valid driver’s licence
- Note: one of these requirements _**_must_**_ articulate how the role works for the benefit of the Identified communities. For Aboriginal roles, it must also include what kind of cultural capability it therefore requires._

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

**_ For Aboriginal roles only also have:_**Where a position is identified, an applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification under the exception in Section 14(d) of the**_Anti-Discrimination Act 1977_**.**

**_ Where the role is a combination of identifications (e.g. Aboriginal female youth) then use all relevant ADA section references together._**

**_ Then, for Aboriginal Identified roles only:_**

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.
- 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. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**
- Click apply. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:

- **Targeted Question 1**As a Casework Manager in the Aboriginal Practice Team you will lead and manage a team of caseworker consultants who provide services and supports to other caseworkers and to vulnerable Aboriginal children, young people and their families. Please describe how you have/would set performance expectations for a team and lead the