Aboriginal Practice Leader

Job description

Cultural authority. System influence. Stronger outcomes for Aboriginal families.

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a culturally confident and experienced Aboriginal Practice Leader (APL) to provide specialist cultural leadership within The Orange Door (Loddon) and Njernda Family Services.

This senior leadership role ensures Aboriginal children, families and communities experiencing family violence, child wellbeing concerns and complex needs receive culturally safe, trauma-informed and self-determined responses. The APL embeds Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing across The Orange Door workforce and strengthens cultural governance, accountability and system reform.



Working across both mainstream and Aboriginal community-controlled environments, you will provide expert secondary consultation on complex and high-risk cases, mentor practitioners, and influence integrated service systems to reduce systemic harm and barriers for Aboriginal families.

Please note, this is an identified position open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

About the role

In this role, you will:

• Lead culturally safe, integrated practice for Aboriginal children and families
  
• Provide expert secondary consultation on complex and high-risk cases
  
• Embed Aboriginal cultural frameworks across The Orange Door workforce
  
• Mentor practitioners and strengthen culturally responsive capability
  
• Promote Aboriginal voice, choice and self-determination in service pathways
  
• Provide strategic advice on culturally responsive risk and reform initiatives
  
• Strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal organisations and governance groups
  
• Influence system improvements that reduce systemic harm

About you

You are a culturally grounded and confident leader who:

• Has strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture, community aspirations and self-determination principles
• Brings experience in family violence, child and family services and/or perpetrator interventions
• Demonstrates cultural authority and the ability to influence practice across multidisciplinary teams
• Has experience providing specialist practice advice and secondary consultation
• Can confidently navigate legislative and integrated service frameworks
• Leads with integrity, accountability and a commitment to system reform

Why join Njernda?

This role offers the opportunity to influence both frontline practice and system-level reform — ensuring Aboriginal families receive responses grounded in cultural strength, accountability and community leadership.

How to apply

Applying is simple — just click the Apply button and complete the online form. You’ll need to upload your updated CV and a cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and interest in the role, along with response to key selection criteria listed in the attached job description.

Before applying, please ensure you meet the following requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check (Victoria)
• Current Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current driver’s licence
• Evidence of qualifications (if required for the position)

We look forward to receiving your application and learning more about you.

Please note, late applications and incomplete applications without key selection criteria responses, will not be considered.