Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) has been serving South Australian Aboriginal communities for over 40 years. We are passionate and committed to working with families and community to keep children safe in family, culture.

Be a part of our growing program!

Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) is expanding the Family Group Conference Program (FGCP). Referrals are accepted from the Department for Child Protection (DCP) and AFSS will work with families to bring together all those members of the family that should be included. The FGC is a family led and child focused process to create a plan to ensure the safe care of the families child(ren). This is a Culturally responsive, trauma informed, and family led model that embraces the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle.

This program will be based in Salisbury.

Your new role

The Child Advocate ensures that the voice of the child, their developmental needs and cultural rights are central to the FGC process. The Child Advocate will draw on their significant cultural knowledge, their understanding of child development, trauma and attachment to ensure these remain central to the FGC process and that any plan created holds these at its core.

Who we are looking for

You will have significant experience working with children and young people and have a strong understanding of child development and trauma. Strong relationship skills and the ability to build rapport with children and young people of all ages will be vital to success in this position. A sound understanding of Child Protection and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle is also important.

For Further information about essential criteria for any of these roles, please refer to the J&P.

To be successful you will need

• Qualifications in at least one of the following- Mediation, Family Dispute Resolution, Early Childhood Education, Counselling.
• A South Australian Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• A NDIS Employment Clearance
• National Police Check
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People – Through their eyes Certificate
• A current South Australia Driver's License
• Unrestricted eligibility to work in Australia

Don’t have a WWCC & NDISWC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening

Ideally You Will Also Have

• Qualifications in Social Work, Social Sciences or Community Services or similar

If this sounds like you, click here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https;//www.afss.com.au/employment

Then tell us in a 2-page cover letter (that reflects the Key Result Area's found in the J&P) why you’re a good fit for this job and send this with your resume via our Seek Ad.

For more information, please call Kylie O'Connell on 0439 210 270 (Mon to Fri 9am – 5pm)

Applications close 9am 3rd September 2025

Please note: Previous Applicants need not apply.

We look forward to receiving your application, however if you do not provide a 2-page cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification we are unlikely to consider your application. AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to closing date and may fill the role if a suitable candidate is identified.