Aboriginal Family Safety Worker - Female

Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi

The position of Aboriginal Family Safety Worker - Female - Safe Spaces - Domestic and Family Abuse is a full-time role. The primary location is our Wyong Office; however, this role provides services across the Central Coast.

To be female is a genuine requirement for this position under (Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)

Job description

Supportive and collaborative environment

Make a difference to the lives of Aboriginal Families, Children & Young people

Support connections to Aboriginal culture and community

Additional Salary Packaging option available up to $15,900

ABOUT THE ROLE

Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi are seeking an Aboriginal Family Safety Worker - Female, to join our youth, family and wellbeing stream. As part of this important role, you will provide a range of culturally responsive, therapeutic and practical support services to families and young people aged 12 -18 years who are impacted by Domestic and Family Abuse (DFA). This support will help empower young people to make positive decisions to achieve change in their behaviour, safety and ongoing cultural and practical support needs. This role will predominatly work with youth and their families.

The types of support will be tailored to the needs and strengths of each young person and their family to achieve the following objectives:

support family systems and collaborative problem solving

helping young people to build their skills and tools to communicate positively, reduce conflict, improve family interactions and strengthen family bonds

helping parents build their knowledge and, confidence and skills around DFA, through psychoeducation and skill building in de-escalation strategies

supporting families to navigate service systems and access the information and services they may require

help to develop appropriate safety plans as users and victims of DFA.

ABOUT US

Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi is an Aboriginal agency on the Central Coast of NSW representing the Aboriginal communities that fall within the Central Coast Local Government area.

The name Gudjagang Ngara li-dhi is from the Darkinjung language and means ‘listen to the children’. This principle forms the basis of our core belief that Aboriginal children and young people need to be connected to their community and culture and to participate and contribute to their story.

We are guided by the following approaches to practice:

Aboriginal World Views

Dadirri – Deep Listening to One Another

Cultural Learning - the importance of Identity and Connections

Shared Community Responsibility for children and young people

Working with Families in a Culturally Safe environment

Strengths Based Practice and Resilience

Trauma Informed and Trauma Specific Care and Practice

SELECTION CRITERIA

Please provide testament to your Aboriginality and your connections to Darkinjung Country & Community

Relevant tertiary qualifications Community Services - Youth Work or higher, or working towards. Relevant experience in welfare or related field and minimum 6 months experience in service delivery for young people and their Families with complex needs

Availability to work flexible hours (evening or weekend work may be required)

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proficiency in report writing and demonstrated ability to develop, organise and maintain records and reports in a timely manner

Good computer skills including Microsoft office and Windows based software.

To be considered for this position the selection criteria will need to be addressed

Please email application to [email protected] or for further information and a copy of the Position Description.

Applications must include a cover letter addressing the essential criteria and a current resume

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, closing on 29/10/2025. The successful candidate will ideally commence ASAP.