Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation currently seeking to fill the following vacancy within our Child, Youth and Family Support Services division. The Kalwun Child, Youth and Family Support Services division administers the Family Wellbeing Service, Family Participation Program, Early Learning Program and the Kinship and Foster Care programs within the South East Qld region.
* This is an identified position, applicants must be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *
About the Role
Be Part of a Ground-breaking Initiative! Are you passionate about making a real difference for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families? This role provides intensive, culturally responsive support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, young people, and their families to prevent family breakdown, maintain care arrangements, support reunification, and strengthen connections to culture, kin, and community. We’re looking for dedicated Intensive Family Intervention Specialist's to support families in keeping children safe at home, strengthening connections, and promoting cultural identity.
Position Duties
- Provide intensive, in-time support to families to prevent children from entering care or to support reunification.
- Work closely with families to develop culturally safe family preservation and reunification plans.
- Support children to remain safely at home, maintain stability in care arrangements, or transition back home.
- Conduct regular home visits and community outreach to provide hands-on support and guidance.
- Address parenting challenges, conflict resolution, and family strengthening through coaching and mentoring.
- Ensure children and families maintain strong connections to culture, community, and kinship networks.
- Advocate for families to ensure culturally appropriate responses from child protection and other services.
- Provide immediate crisis support to families facing housing instability, financial hardship, or relationship breakdown.
- Facilitate or connect to focus groups, parenting programs, and healing sessions tailored to family needs.
- Maintain accurate case notes, assessments, and progress reports in line with program and funding requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Play a key role in shaping a new, innovative program
- Work alongside a passionate, community-driven team
- Make a lasting impact on families and children.
Essential Selection Criteria
- Relevant qualification in Social Work or Community Services
- Minimum 12 months experience in family support, child protection, or related fields
- Strong understanding of culturally responsive and trauma-informed practice
- Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander family structures, cultural practices, and community dynamics.
- Experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, young people, and families in a child protection, family support, or community services role.
What we offer
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive salary of $92,400 per annum plus super
- Salary sacrifice of $15,000 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay
- Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
- Five weeks of annual leave per year
- Additional paid personal leave
Additional Information
- This position requires the successful applicant to satisfy a national criminal history check and hold a current drivers' license.
- A Blue Card for working with children is a mandatory requirement. The 'No Card No Start' law applies to this position - a Blue Card must be obtained prior to commencement.
- As this is a risk-assessed role under the Child Protection Act 1999, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a LCS2 clearance withing 3 months of commencing employment.
- *IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided.
To apply
Please send a current CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and addressing each of the selection criteria.
