Job Description

Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal people?

Here's your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Mid North Coast.

This is a 12 month fixed term position.

About the Role:

The Connected Beginnings Caseworker is responsible for providing support to the integrating family and child health services with existing local early childhood and family support services to increase the number of healthier and well prepared children for school.

The key objectives of the role include:

• Coordinating parent-child health programs for children between the aged of 0m – 5years and child health nurse sessions for infants and mother
• Facilitating support playgroups
• Supporting the delivery of individual-family case coordination and group programs that focus on primary health care and holistic family well-being support
• Improving school-readiness and educational engagement outcomes.
• Increasing and supporting early engagement and access to early childhood and health services.
• Developing relationships with organisations to form clearly outlined pathways to access, referral pathways, and cross-program workings which will place key outcomes and client’s needs at the centre of operations.
• Ensuring services are delivered in line with established Biripi policies and procedures and in compliance with relevant legislation.
• Participation with relation to having a holistic approach to early childhood strategies and initiatives.
• Building capacity and resilience within the Aboriginal parents and children at risk
• Support with the coordination of parent-child health programs targeting the discreet key early childhood developmental domains; pre-natal, early infancy (0-6m), late infancy (6-12m), 1-2yrs, 2-3yrs and pre-school years (3-5yrs).
• Support with the delivery of individual-family case coordination and group programs that focus on primary health care and holistic family well-being support.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve school-readiness and educational engagement outcomes.
• Coordinate child health nurse sessions for infants and mothers.

Essential Criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood, social work, community services, Primary Health, or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in early childhood.
• Sound knowledge of community health, public health, and Aboriginal Health.
• Experience working with child protection agencies, non-government organisations, community groups and medical professionals at all levels.
• Ability to build relationships with all levels of the organisation and the community.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands.
• Ability to hold all relevant security clearances including National Police Check and Working with Children clearance.
• Current valid Driver’s license, minimum of Class “C” or equivalent

Benefits and Culture:

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.

• A culturally safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, with opportunities for growth.
• Salary Packaging options are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & lifestyle Cards.
• Remuneration Package will depend on experience and qualifications.
• Paid Parental Leave: New Paid Parental Leave available for permanent employees.

If this interests you,

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Please apply via seek with a current resume and a cover letter.

Note: Position advertisement will remain available on Seek until the position is filled and we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the advertisement period.

This is a desired designated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Proof or Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required from the successful applicant.

For more information or queries relating to the role, email the People and Workplace Culture team at PWC@biripi.au.