Caseworker

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal people?

Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Mid North Coast.

Entry level role opportunity available for the right candidate.

About the Role:

The Caseworker is responsible for providing support and supervision to children in BACS OOHC program to reach their potential, achieve quality outcomes with their social, emotional, health and educational needs whilst ensuring the children are safe. The Caseworker will work with the children, their families, their carers, and extended networks to assist and create change that is required to keep children and young people safe.

The key objectives of the role include:

• Ensuring case practice is delivered to a high professional standard and in a manner that promotes the safety, welfare and wellbeing, family and community connections of children placed in BACS' care
• Ensuring services are delivered in line with established BACS policies and procedures, Office of Children's Guardian (OCG) standards and in compliance with relevant legislation
• Working in a manner that ensures sound community networks and fosters and maintains positive interagency relationships
• Placement matching and support and ensure case plan goals are in accordance with permanency guidelines.
• Monitor placements in the carers' home including home visits and all related support.
• Ensure compliance will all application legislation and regulation including the Carer Protection Act and OCG Standards.
• Advocate for each child's rights as per the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child
• Maintain appropriate records and compliance with the service management system and BACS Records Management Policy and Procedures.
• Ability to be available for on-call duties to provide after-hours support to carers, children and young persons in care and support agencies.

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV Community Services or related field.
• Experience working in an out of home care and child protection environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of OOHC standards, legislation and OCG requirements
• Strong casework skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage & work effectively with Aboriginal people and communities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective time management and personal organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently, and as a team member.
• High level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Current NSW driver's licence.
• Ability to hold all relevant security clearances including the National Police Check and Working with Children clearances in accordance with BACS policies and procedures.

Benefits and Culture:

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.

• A culturally safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, with opportunities for growth.
• Salary Packaging options are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & lifestyle Cards
• Remuneration Package will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Parental Leave: New Paid Parental Leave available for permanent employees.

This position is one that offers real opportunities for career progression, development and growth.

If this interests you,

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Please apply via seek with a current resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter addressing the essential criteria will not be accepted.

Note: Position advertisement will remain available on Seek until the position is filled and we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the advertisement period.

This is a desired designated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Proof or Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required from the successful applicant.

For more information or queries relating to the role, email the People and Workplace Culture team at