Balaa (Casework support) worker

Balaa (Casework Support) Worker (Aboriginal Identified)

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Child and Family Network

Lismore Office NSW

Service delivery area Tweed Heads to Grafton

About us visit www.ngunyajarjum.com 

38-hour week - position working with Mob

Ngunya Jarjum’s Balaa Team are here to support our Aboriginal Families.

Are you any of the following or so Deadly you are all of them?

• Passionate about working with and supporting Jarjums, families and communities on Bundjalung Country?
• Enthusiastic about working amongst Mob?
• Committed to ensuring Jarjum's can stay connected to Country and culturally strong?

Full-time 38-hour week, successful candidates must be flexible and available to work rostered shifts Monday to Sunday 6am to 8pm.

This role is a great opportunity to develop your professional career in the community services sector.

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.

If you are keen to apply, send through your Resume and application letter outlining how you meet the selection criteria below to ***********@ngunyajarjum.com

Selection Criteria

• You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Current NSW driver’s license 
• Ability to work independently and as a team member demonstrating effective time management and personal organisational skills
• Sound level of literacy and numeracy with demonstrated attention to detail
• Sound level of computer literacy; sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Willingness to complete minimum training requirements.

More about the Balaa worker role

• Balaa workers provide supervision to family time and transport services for children and their families, and the delivery of other Balaa services such as youth mentoring and mapping mob.
• You may support Caseworkers to ensure case practice is delivered to a high professional standard.
• Become familiar with work practice in line with Ngunya Jarjum policies and procedures as well as Office of Children’s Guardian standards in compliance with relevant legislation/s.
• Work in a manner that promotes sound family and community networks as well as positive interagency relationships.

Appointment to this position will be subject to a National criminal history record check and a NSW Working With Children - Employee clearance. 

Two reference checks will be required with one from a recent supervisor.

Ngunya Jarjum Aboriginal Corporation has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy in place which applies to Employees. If you would like further information regarding this policy, please email ***************@ngunyajarjum.com

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

Classification - Social and community services employee level 3 – pay point 1, Annual salary $71,128.72. Plus, superannuation at 11% of ordinary time earnings (OTE).

We offer an excellent range of benefits including:

• Full non-profit status with salary sacrifice available to reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• Work on beautiful Bundjalung Country 

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Michelle Hicks (HR Manager) or Tanachae Thaidy (HR Officer) on (02) 6626 3***.

Closing date for applications is Monday 29th January 2024

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