Family Worker

The Family Worker role is part of the Walgett Indigenous Parenting Service, a project funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. This initiative focuses on nurturing the educational outcomes of Indigenous children aged birth to 12 years in Walgett and Gulargambone communities. Working within a holistic approach, you will support families to improve their children's early development, school readiness, and overall wellbeing. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and empowering Indigenous communities, we'd love to hear from you

About the Role:

This Family Worker is situated within the MacKillop Rural unit which provides:

· Family support and supported playgroups

· Parenting and early childhood education services

· Counselling and support to young people who are vulnerable and at risk of homelessness

· Early childhood intervention to people with a disability

 This is an ongoing Part-time (20 hours a week) opportunity based in Walgett (NSW) within our Indigenous Parenting Service / MacKillop Rural Program. The position reports to the Program Manager.

 Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

The incumbent will have:

· Qualifications in Community Services or relevant discipline and/or relevant work or life experience

· A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families

· Effective verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to run group activities based on local need

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application

 For more information, please contact: Marina Linke at or on

 Our Offer:

• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of Organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's License;

• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);

• Valid Employee Working with Children Check.

• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

This is an exception under NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 Section 14(d) for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only. 

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.