Gumaguy Intensive Family Workers (Family Preservation)

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network,

Lismore office NSW

Service delivery area Northern NSW

About us visit www.ngunyajarjum.com

38 hour week - Gumaguy Worker positions working with Mob

Ngunya Jarjum is currently looking to further expand our Gumaguy (meaning ‘family’) Programs team. This team is working to support families identified as at risk using a strengths-based, trauma informed practice model.

You will be supported to undertake a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services or Child, Youth and Family Intervention aiming for completion within 24 months of commencement.

As part of the Gumaguy team, your focus will be providing support to families to achieve quality outcomes for the children living at home with their parents.

The key objectives of the role include to:

Support the family to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.

Engage with and work alongside of families toward change, addressing safety and risk concerns effecting their children.

Provide on-call support to vulnerable families as required, intensive and regular in-home visiting services.

Work closely with community networks and maintain positive interagency relationships.

Experience in family work, child protection, early childhood development, youth work is preferred.

If you are keen for this opportunity, write a cover letter outlining how your experience matches the selection criteria, attach your Resume, then email through to [email protected].

Selection criteria

You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Experience working with families to build and identify strengths, advocate and link families to appropriate services.

Willing to obtain a Cert IV or Diploma in Community Services/Child, Youth and Family Intervention within 2 years of commencement.

Ability to manage and prioritise tasks in a high-volume work environment to meet a number of competing deadlines.

High level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office software

Current NSW driver’s licence

If selection criteria is not addressed your application will not be accepted.

It is a legislative requirement for all employees to hold an NSW Working with Children - Employee clearance.

Pre-employment probity checks will be conducted prior to any offer of employment including a National Criminal History Record Check with a satisfactory outcome

Two professional referee checks required. One must be from your current/recent supervisor and another from a peer at an equivalent level or above.

Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010

Classification - Social and community services employee level 4 – pay point 1, Annual salary $88,099.44 Plus superannuation at 12% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).

What we offer

Salary package includes up to $15,900 per year for general living expenses, along with an extra $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits such as dining out, venue hire, or holiday accommodation.

We provide free well-being support from a team of skilled professionals.

Eligible for a pay increment on your anniversary date.

Opportunity for in-house training, career development, and advancement

Located on beautiful Bundjalung Country

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Michelle Hicks on (02) 6626 3700.

All applications will be received via SEEK or [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 30th July 2025 at 9am

Ngunya Jarjum is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation

This position is identified for Aboriginal people and exemption is claimed under 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.