Aboriginal Family Worker

Aboriginal Family Workers walk alongside Aboriginal families during times of challenge and change. The role is grounded by the belief that every family has strengths, and every child deserves to grow up safe, connected to culture, and surrounded by love. By supporting families to heal, grow, and thrive, we help reduce the need for child protection intervention and strengthen community-led solutions.

As an Aboriginal Family Worker, you will:

• Support parents and carers to build confidence and strengthen parenting skills.
• Deliver culturally safe parenting programs and healing-focused support.
• Work closely with Aboriginal youth, women, men, and Elders to co-design pathways to wellbeing.
• Promote safe homes and the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of children and caregivers.
• Provide trauma-informed support and advocacy for families navigating complex systems.
• Ensure all work is guided by Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing.
• Collaborate ethically with your team and maintain confidentiality and trust

Details

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Qualifications

Minimum Diploma qualification in Community Services or a related field.

Essential Criteria

Being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement. That means that your lived experience, cultural knowledge, community connection and cultural capability are essential to the services being provided.

Desirable Criteria

Two or more years' experience desirable but not essential as Junaya provides professional development, cultural support and mentoring.

Other Information

We offer above award conditions:

Flexible employment option: At Junaya, we believe in finding the right person for the role and supporting them to thrive. That’s why we offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Applicants can choose between a full-time (35 hours per week) or permanent part-time (28 hours per week) contract, based on what works best for them and their families.

Flexible Working conditions: We understand that our employees have responsibilities outside of work, and we want to ensure that they have the time and flexibility to pursue their interests, spend time with family and friends, and take care of their well-being. That’s why we offer planned work from home opportunities.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes competitive salary packages, cultural leave entitlements, gratis leave over the Christmas/ New Year period, a full salary sacrifice package, access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ongoing career development and support, and a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

How to Apply

To apply please submit a cover letter covering the following points:

1. Please tell us about your Aboriginal heritage, demonstrating descent from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, identifying as such, and being accepted by the Aboriginal community.
2. What is your knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on Dharug land and your understanding of the current challenges affecting Aboriginal children and families?
3. Please provide an overview of your lived experience and formal qualifications along with a copy of your resume.

Junaya Family Development Services

Junaya Aboriginal Corporation is soon to launch as an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation.

As a culturally grounded organisation, Junaya walks alongside families and children to heal from the trauma and intergenerational impacts of past government policies. Funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Junaya provides holistic, culturally responsive support to families facing crisis and complex needs.

Services include in-home family support, parenting programs, therapeutic healing, advocacy for housing and legal issues, and early childhood development assistance. Our programs are co-designed with community and families to keep children safe by strengthening family functioning, restoring cultural connection, and empowering families to navigate life with confidence and dignity