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Aboriginal Caseworker - Permanency Support

KARI Foundation
Penrith, NSW
A$88,500 p/a + Salary Sacrifice
Community Services & Development → Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Full-time
On-site

Posted 11 days ago


This role is open to applicants who identify as Aboriginal only. Roles which involve directly providing programs and services to Aboriginal people for the purposes of promoting their welfare are considered to be ‘Aboriginal identified roles’ and are as such restricted to Aboriginal people only. This is permitted under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

KARI Ltd

Aboriginal Caseworker - Permanency Support

KARI Ltd is one of NSW’s largest accredited Aboriginal Permanency Support (PSP) services. We are committed to achieving the best outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care.

Benefits and Perks

Salary of $88,500 per annum (including leave loading)

Maximise your take home pay with salary sacrificing opportunities.

35-hour work week (7-hour days)

Monthly Rostered Days Off (RDOs)

Ongoing professional development and training

Work in a values-driven, supportive team that puts culture and community first

Play a vital role in building strong futures for Aboriginal families

About the Role

We currently have two Caseworker vacancies in our Permanency Support Program (PSP). As a Caseworker, you’ll be hands-on in making sure Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care are safe, supported, and connected to culture. You’ll work alongside Carers, birth families, and government stakeholders to guide meaningful and culturally responsive care plans.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of Aboriginal children and young people

Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with key stakeholders

Maintain consistent contact with children, young people, and Carers

Complete reporting and documentation (e.g., S149 and S163 reports)

Supervise contact between children and their birth families

Participate in on-call rotations as required

Requirements

Must identify as Aboriginal

Working With Children Check

National Criminal History Check

NSW Driver’s Licence (minimum P2)

Skills and Experience

Experience in Out of Home Care or child protection work

Sound knowledge of issues facing Aboriginal children, families, and communities

Cultural sensitivity and a trauma-informed approach

Confidence in engaging families experiencing complex challenges

Strong communication and documentation skills

Commitment to working flexibly across Sydney as needed

If you’re ready to make a powerful difference and walk alongside our children and families, we want to hear from you. For further information or to request a full job description, please contact Brandi Moss on (02) 8782 0300 or via email: [email protected].


About KARI Foundation

Rosebery, NSW, Australia
Community Services & Development
501-1000 employees

Today, KARI is proud to employ almost 200 people and has established offices in South West Sydney, Sydney Metro and Western Sydney. We strive to offer a continuum of award-winning services that all begin at general community engagement, move on to models of early intervention and ultimately work to deliver an effective foster care program – all with the end goal of family restoration and preservation.

Our commitment to providing high quality, sustainable services and programs that benefit our community is unwavering. As a result, KARI has been recognised by many as one of the nation’s leading Aboriginal service providers.

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