Remote Family Safety and Support Worker

3 days ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Department of Children and Families Full time $75,091 - $85,611 per year

Job description

Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Big Rivers Remote Services

Job title Remote Family Safety and Support Worker Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Part time (30 hrs per week) Duration Ongoing

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Kalkarindji-WaveHill, Lajamanu (Hooker Ck)

Position number 30308 RTF Closing 07/10/2025

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or

job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go

to the OCPE website.

This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Under the direction of the Team Leader, support the provision of services to vulnerable children and their families residing in

remote communities.

Context statement

The Remote Child and Family Safety Program provides place-based services in remote communities with an integrated safety and

support focus which combines domestic, family and sexual violence responses and interventions that are flexible and dependant

on community needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist other Territory Families workers and clients/families communicate with each other.

2. Under supervision provide and/or support the provision of, casework services that address child safety concerns, including the

provision of cultural advice and advocacy.

3. Provide information, assistance and/or practical support to clients and their families to access local services in relation to child

safety concerns.

4. Undertake a variety of administrative duties to ensure accurate client records.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to speak one of the Aboriginal languages used in the local community and ability to speak and write English.

2. Have detailed knowledge of the family groups and relationships within the community.

3. Ability to understand and communicate the work of Territory Families to local families in the local language.

4. Ability to provide cultural advice and work within the context of the Territory Families legislative mandate to keep children safe

from harm.

5. Demonstrated ability to advocate on behalf of clients to ensure culturally safe service provision.

6. Ability to work with others to address concerns about the safety of children.

7. Understand and demonstrate a commitment to privacy principles and confidentiality of client information.

8. Possess basic computer skills and have the ability to perform basic administrative duties.

Desirable

1. A current NT Driver's licence or ability to acquire within the first year.

2. Ability and willingness to travel away from home by 4WD or light aircraft, including overnight stays, when required.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).

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