Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!
* This is an identified position, applicants must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *
Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Family Wellbeing Team.
Whether you’re delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.
About the role
As the successful candidate your role will be to work as part of a team of professionals within the Family Wellbeing program, specifically working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families to prevent any likelihood of a child entering or re-entering the child protection system. The aim of the Family Wellbeing program is to strengthen cohesion and the capacity of individuals and their families to raise healthy children to achieve their full potential and to support children and families at a heightened risk of becoming vulnerable, or provide intensive support to children and families under the child protection system, including reunification. This position is based at Burleigh, however will be temporarily be based at Bonogin due to office renovations.
What you'll be doing
- Assist with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, where required with an emphasis on healing and promoting stronger attachments
- Ensure delivery of support and coordination services are consistent with the developed and agreed Family Care Plan including supporting and assisting clients with attending health and non-health appointments
- Provide high quality therapeutic casework services (including information, referral and advocacy services)
- Provide practical services and supports to build knowledge, strength and capacity of individuals and their families to provide the necessary environment for children to achieve their full potential
- Support the FLD Model (Family Led Decision Making) and demonstrate a commitment to integrated service provision.
About You
You’re someone who:
- Builds strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Wants to be part of something bigger than a job
- Brings experience in working with young people and their families
- Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose
Essential selection criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Minimum Diploma relevant to the human services industry or equivalent level of skills and experience
- Knowledge and experience with a range of relevant intervention strategies and frameworks and skills
- Ability to network and establish sound working relationships with related services, especially other community agencies and Government Departments
- Possess demonstrated experience in undertaking assessments that identify needs, strengths and risks in families and developing interventions to address child and family safety, wellbeing concerns and strengthen parenting skills
- A high level of communication skills including oral, written and computer based and including spreadsheets, email, internet, digital media etc
- Experience working in a child protection type service.
Requirements
- A Blue Card for working with children ('No Card No Start' policy applies)
- National police check
- Current drivers' license.
- LCS2 clearance withing 3 months of commencing employment (this is a risk-assessed role under the Child Protection Act 1999)
- *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.
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 o $87,000 per annum + super
- Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
- Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
- 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
- A workplace where mob lead the way.
To apply
Send us your CV and a short cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
Together, let’s build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.
