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 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *
About the Role
Are you passionate about keeping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children connected to family, culture, and Country?
Do you believe in the power of community-led solutions and want to lead a team delivering real impact? We’re looking for a strong, culturally grounded Team Leader to guide our dedicated Intensive Family Intervention team. You’ll support practitioners working alongside families to prevent child removal, support reunification, and strengthen kinship and cultural connections. This isn’t just a leadership role — it’s a chance to influence change, mentor others, and walk alongside families through powerful moments of growth and healing.
Position Duties
- Provide day-to-day leadership, practice guidance, and reflective supervision to TFIS team members
- Monitor program delivery to ensure alignment with service models, cultural frameworks, and funding outcomes
- Assist with intake, referral allocation, and workload management across the team
- Lead program reporting, continuous improvement, and stakeholder feedback processes
- Build relationships with Elders, community members, and cultural advisors to strengthen program delivery
- Represent the program in key forums with Child Safety, ACCOs, schools, and health services
- Guide team understanding of intergenerational trauma, culturally safe healing, and early intervention approaches.
Selection Criteria
- Formal qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, or a related field is highly desirable
- Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures, kinship systems, and community dynamics
- Demonstrated leadership or senior practice experience in child and family support, reunification, or child protection
- Proven ability to guide staff in trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice
- Experience supervising staff and managing service delivery outcomes
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Ability to work flexibly, including outreach, after-hours where required
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 $102,000 per annum plus superannuation
- 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
- A values-driven workplace
- A strong cultural foundation
- Ongoing professional development
- Real opportunities to lead change
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
Apply now and help shape stronger futures for our children, families, and communities. Please send a current CV with a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and addressing each of the selection criteria.
