First Nations Caseworker – Permanency Support Program
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First Nations Caseworker – Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care) Full-time (35 hours/week) contract, based in Dubbo with travel across Western NSW. Contract until July 2026 (likely extension). About the Role As a First Nations Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, story and cultural identity. You’ll coordinate care for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care, focusing on permanency, cultural connection and healing. You manage your own schedule, planning work based on the needs of children, families and carers, including home and informal visits, appointments and family time. You liaise with carers and birth families, ensuring children stay connected with their broader mob. Responsibilities Develop and review case plans and risk assessments. Support family time and build strong, culturally respectful relationships with birth families and extended kin. Work toward guardianship outcomes where appropriate. Collaborate with the clinical team on behaviour support planning. Navigate placement breakdowns and source culturally safe alternative placements. Draw on community connections and cultural knowledge to keep children close to their families, Country and culture. Manage a caseload of up to 12 children (depending on complexity). Complete a range of administrative and compliance tasks to ensure quality care and protection for each child. About You Identified Aboriginal position – only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people eligible (Section 14(d) of the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1977, NSW). Proud Aboriginal person with deep cultural understanding and strong ties to community. Passionate about keeping Aboriginal children safe while helping them maintain lifelong connections to family, mob and culture. Thrives when working independently, planning your schedule and connecting with families face‑to‑face. Confident working through complex family situations, including trauma and placement changes. Strong communicator who listens deeply, speaks with heart and walks alongside people with respect. Holder of a current driver’s licence and ready to travel across Western NSW. Benefits Part of a culturally safe and supportive team that honours Aboriginal ways of being, knowing and doing. Enjoy flexibility to manage your time and wellbeing. Access ongoing cultural supervision, clinical support and professional development. Help build a future where Aboriginal children are safe, strong and thriving and connected to family, culture and Country. Ex‑gratia leave (up to 5 days per year), paid parental leave and family violence leave. Hybrid work options and time‑in‑lieu to support flexibility. Generous above‑award pay rates and a $500 retention bonus. Additional Information Employment subject to satisfactory background checks (National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks). Contact: Alex Sullivan, Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team, / . Closing date: 11:55 pm Tuesday 9th December 2025. Uniting NSW.ACT is a diverse, purpose‑led team. We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people, and we acknowledge the sovereignty of First Peoples. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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First Nations Caseworker – Permanency
vor 2 Wochen
Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitA community-focused organization is seeking a First Nations Caseworker for their Permanency Support Program in Dubbo. This full-time role involves coordinating care for Aboriginal children, ensuring their safety and cultural connections. Ideal candidates will have a deep cultural understanding and experience in managing family dynamics. The organization...
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Caseworker – Permanency Support Program
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitCaseworker – Permanency Support Program (First Nations Targeted) This is a full-time permanent opportunity (35 hours per week) based in Dubbo, with some travel across the region As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, story, and connection. You’ll be responsible for coordinating care for children and young...
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Caseworker – Permanency Support Program
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting NSW & ACT VollzeitCaseworker – Permanency Support Program (First Nations Targeted) This is a full-time permanent opportunity (35 hours per week) based in Dubbo, with some travel across the region As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, story, and connection. You’ll be responsible for coordinating care for children and young...
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Caseworker: Permanency
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitAn organization supporting community wellbeing is seeking a full-time Caseworker for the Permanency Support Program in Dubbo. This role focuses on coordinating care for children and their families, emphasizing cultural respect and community connections. Ideal candidates will have case management experience, cultural knowledge, and a passion for child safety....
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First Nations Caseworker: Permanency
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitA community service organization in Dubbo is seeking a First Nations Caseworker to support Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. The role involves developing case plans, maintaining relationships with families, and ensuring children remain connected to their culture. This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,...
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitAbout the Role This is a full-time (35 hours per week) contract opportunity based in Dubbo with some travel across the Western NSW region. The contract lasts until July 2026 with a likely extension. As a First Nations Caseworker you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, their story, and their cultural identity. You’ll be...
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Caseworker: Permanency
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting NSW & ACT VollzeitA leading community service organization is seeking a full-time Caseworker in Dubbo. You will coordinate care for children in out-of-home care and support their connections with family and culture. The role values cultural capability and community connections. The ideal candidate will have experience with children and families, strong problem-solving skills,...
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Caseworker – Permanency Support Program
vor 3 Wochen
Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitCaseworker – Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care) This is a full-time permanent opportunity (35 hours / week) based in Dubbo with some travel across the area As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, and their story. You’ll be responsible for coordinating care for children and young people in...
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Caseworker – Permanency Support Program
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Dubbo, Österreich Uniting NSW & ACT VollzeitCaseworker – Permanency Support Program (Out of Home Care) Base salary up to 100K+ super+ entitlements + more About the Role This is a full-time permanent opportunity (35 hours / week) based in Dubbo with some travel across the area. As a Caseworker, you’ll be a key figure in a child’s life—supporting their safety, and their story. You’ll be...
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Caseworker – Permanency
vor 3 Wochen
Dubbo, Österreich Uniting VollzeitA leading community service organization in Dubbo is seeking a full-time Caseworker for the Permanency Support Program. This role involves supporting children in out-of-home care, collaborating with families and professionals while ensuring children maintain connections with their culture. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree or equivalent experience and...
