Job Location: Moree, NSW

Work type: Contract

Closing date: 5pm Monday 9th June 2025

This is an Identified Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Position. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent through parentage, identification as being Aboriginal and being accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

About the Role

This role is committed to improving outcomes for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Miyay Birray Youth Service is seeking a motivated and compassionate Senior Caseworker to join the Moree Bail Accommodation Program. Your role will be based in Miyay Birray; however, the program will also be supported by Moree Shae Academy, Pius X Aboriginal Corporation and Youth Justice NSW.

In this role, you will work closely with young people, families and community stakeholders to provide holistic case management, as well as tailored culturally responsive program delivery. You will play an important role in giving Aboriginal young people from Moree the opportunity to positively engage with supports and develop as young people in their own community, in a culturally responsive and strengths-based way.

You will also be required to supervise the Caseworker Support Program (CSP) caseworker to deliver intervention to young people on supervision with Youth Justice, including day-to-day discussions, formal supervision, case plan reviews and report approval to ensure good quality intervention, duty of care.

What you will do

· Manage the Caseworker Support Program (CSP) caseworker in service delivery and programs ensuring efficient allocation of resources and ongoing performance management and development and identify opportunities to improve staff skills and capabilities that contribute to effective service delivery.

· Undertake Risk Assessment and Management to identify risk posed to the community by clients and how this can be minimised through intervention, supervision and risk management strategies and ensure the safety (physical and psychological wellbeing) of staff in the field and in the office.

· Provide culturally safe and trauma-informed case management and support to Aboriginal young people residing in the Bail Accommodation Program.

· Develop individualised case plans in collaboration with each young person, their family and relevant stakeholders.

· Work in partnership with families, community members, and Elders to support culturally appropriate responses to each young person's needs.

· Support young people to engage with various stakeholders and services such as health services, education, employment, family and cultural supports.

· Advocate on behalf of young people with government agencies, community organisations, and other services.

· Maintain accurate records, case notes, and reporting documents.

· Collaborate with other staff and partner organisations to deliver programs for young people.

· Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and reflective practice to support continuous improvement.

· Support the implementation of risk management procedures and follow policy and leadership direction when responding to incidents.

· Contribute to creating a safe, structured, and caring environment within the accommodation setting.

What we’re looking for

Experience in leadership and management in particular supervising staff.

Genuine commitment to working with Aboriginal young people, their families and community in a culturally safe, respectful, and empowering way.

Empathy, patience, and the authenticity to build trusting relationships with young people.

· Experience working with young people and ability to adapt intervention to meet the responsive needs of complex clients (i.e., young people who offend and have a disability, mental health issues etc.)

· Demonstrated cultural capability, which includes lived experience, knowledge and understanding of contemporary social issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people, including skills in identifying and/or responding to the diverse needs of Aboriginal young people experiencing significant trauma and disadvantage.

Interpersonal skills and communicating effectively with authenticity.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Good organisational and time management skills.

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical practice.

Current NSW Driver’s License.

Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.

Confirmation of Aboriginality form.

As an Identified role, this role is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia’s First Nations people.

There are two alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality, one of which must be included in your application to be considered for the role as follows. Either will be accepted:

Confirmation of Aboriginality form

or

Written confirmation from 2-3 Aboriginal organisations within the community in which you live/work, which addresses the three criteria listed below:

· is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and

· identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and

· is accepted as a such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Appointments are subject to:

· Reference checks.

Current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.

National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.

Mandatory Drug and Alcohol testing.

How to Apply?

If you are interested in this role, please apply online and attach a covering letter (max 2 pages) and your resume (max 5 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence as outlined in the role description in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

Target Question 1

Reflect on a time when you had to deal with challenging behaviour from a client. How were you able to work, motivate and communicate successfully with them to resolve the situation in a positive way?

Target Question 2

This role requires an ability to work with Aboriginal communities. How do you engage in your community and with stakeholders, describe how you participate?

Applications can be completed online or be emailed to [email protected] ATTN: Darrel Smith, CEO, Miyay Birray Youth Service by 5:00pm on Monday 9th June 2025.

There will be 2 information sessions held on Wednesday 28th May 2025 and Wednesday 4th June 2025 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm at the Moree SHAE Academy, Anne Street, Moree.

Got a question?

For more information about the role, please contact the hiring manager Darrel Smith via [email protected] or 0448 526 038.