Caseworker - Aboriginal Family Preservation

This role is open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal only. Roles which involve directly providing programs and services to Aboriginal people for the purposes of promoting their welfare are considered to be ‘Aboriginal identified roles’ and are as such restricted to Aboriginal people only. This is permitted under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Liverpool Location

KARI Ltd

KARI Ltd is one of NSW’s largest accredited Aboriginal Community Controlled organisations. Our Aboriginal Family Preservation Program (formally intensive family preservation) supports families at risk of entering the child protection system. We are committed to empowering Aboriginal children and their families through intensive, culturally safe, and trauma-informed support.

Benefits and Perks

• Generous salary of $96,108 per annum including leave loading

• Access full salary packaging to boost your take-home pay (up to $15,900 tax-free)

• 35-hour work week (7-hour days) + monthly RDOs

• Work that strengthens culture, identity, and belonging for Aboriginal children and families

• Join a supportive, values-driven team that puts people and community first

• Ongoing professional development, mentoring, and cultural guidance

• Work that keeps families together and culture strong

About the Role

You will provide intensive, culturally safe case management to support Aboriginal families and prevent children from entering Out of Home Care. This includes engaging families through therapeutic and strengths-based approaches, working collaboratively with internal and external services, and ensuring children’s safety, connection to culture, and wellbeing.

This is a fixed-term contract till 30 June, 2027.

Tasks and Responsibilities

·        Provide targeted, trauma-informed case management to Aboriginal children and families

·        Build strong, trust-based relationships with families and children

·        Develop action plans that increase safety and strengthen family bonds

·        Maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement

·        Work collaboratively internally and externally with community and Government partners

Requirements

·        This is an identified position. Aboriginality is a genuine requirement of this role

·        Working with Children's Check - Paid Worker

·        National Criminal History Check upon commencement

·        NSW Driver’s Licence (minimum P2)

Skills and Experience

·        Experience in case management or Child Protection

·        Relevant qualifications (TAFE or University) or significant community/life experience

·        Deep understanding of issues impacting Aboriginal communities

·        Experience working with families facing intergenerational trauma

·        Strong knowledge of mental health, substance use, and domestic violence impacts

·        Excellent communication, engagement, and report writing skills

·        Commitment to culturally respectful, strengths-based practice

If you’re ready to make a powerful difference and walk alongside our children and families, we want to hear from you.

For further information or to request a full job description, please contact Natasha Katahie for Penrith or Julie Harris for Liverpool on (02) •••• •300 or via email: ••••@kari.org.au or ••••@kari.org.au