Cultural Practitioner
2 days ago
Your new employer
Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) is a lead, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that has been providing services to Aboriginal families and communities across South Australia for over 40 years.
The role of Kinship Care Cultural Practitioner is to ensure Aboriginal children and young people in the Out of Home Care sector are supported to maintain connection to family, country, and culture through an active and responsive cultural connection.
Who we are looking for
- In close consultation with Port Augusta Manager, Practitioner, and the Kinship care team the Cultural Practitioner will ensure the development of cultural competency, cultural safety, and cultural awareness across metro and regional areas.
- Develop and refine AFSS Cultural Plan template and associated documents, work closely with kinship and family base care carers (Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal) who care for Aboriginal children to develop individualised Cultural Plans for each child in their care.
- Establish and maintain collaborations with DCP, Aboriginal Link Up, Aboriginal Community Councils, Grannies Groups, Elders and Aboriginal specific and other services across South Australia.
- Adhere to the Government of South Australia's Information Sharing Guidelines, which are designed to give providers of services to children, young people and adults, confidence in sharing information to prevent harm or respond to current threats to safety and wellbeing.
- Maintain and model an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in the provision of services to internal and external customers.
To be successful you will need
- A South Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Clearance
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People Certificate
- NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
- Valid and full South Australian Driver's Licence
- As suitable via Psychological Suitability Assessment
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Infant safety Training Certificate
- Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia
- A qualification in an appropriate social science discipline such as Social Work, Behavioural Sciences, Community Services, Youth Services, and related fields is desirable but not essential.
Don't have a WWCC or NDIS check? You can apply online at
Working in a not-for-profit agency you can salary sacrifice to increase your take home pay.
If this sounds like you? Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website:
Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Key Result Area's found in the J&P) why you're a good fit for this job and send this with your resume via our Seek Ad.
For more info, please contact Darlene Allen on or (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm)
Applications close 9 am Tuesday, 14th October 2025. Previous applicants need not apply.
We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2-page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification we are unlikely to consider your candidacy.
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