Kinship First Supports Worker

Job description

Support Families. Strengthen Culture. Keep Kids Connected to Community.

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation is seeking a Kinship First Supports Worker to support newly established kinship care placements under the Kinship First Supports Program. This program provides early comprehensive assessments, brokerage and increased support to kinship carers to ensure placement stability, child safety and developmental wellbeing.

Working as part of the Out of Home Care (OOHC) Team, this role focuses on assessing kinship placements, supporting kinship carers, and ensuring children remain connected to their culture, family and community.

About the role

As our Kinship First Supports Worker, you will provide assessments, brokerage and targeted support to kinship carers and the children in their care.

You will work closely with DFFH, Child Protection, ACCOs and community services to ensure coordinated, culturally safe outcomes for children and families navigating the kinship care system.

This role is ideal for candidates with experience in:

• Kinship care, child protection or family support services
• Trauma-informed, culturally safe practice
• Case management and care coordination
• Aboriginal community-controlled health or family services
• Working respectfully with children, families and community



You will play a key role in strengthening placement stability and ensuring Aboriginal children maintain strong connections to culture, family and community.

About you

• Recognised Social Work Degree or Diploma of Community Services, with a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma
• Experience working in kinship care, child protection or family support services
• Knowledge of the local Aboriginal community and the cultural connection needs of Aboriginal children and young people

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.