Job Description

About KWY:

KWY is a leading Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation in South Australia, committed to Creating a Space for Change for Aboriginal families and communities.

Since 2011, KWY has worked to break the cycle of domestic violence, promote safety for women and children, and reduce Aboriginal children in the child protection system through a specialised suite of programs focused on empowering families through culturally grounded support and healing.

Supporting over 1,800 families annually and growing, KWY offers a dynamic and values-driven work environment where your contributions make a real impact. Join our inclusive, collaborative team and help drive meaningful change.

About the position:

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker (SEWBW) provides culturally safe, holistic, person-cantered, and trauma-informed support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including children (0–12 years) and their caregivers. Grounded in the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) framework, this role draws on lived experience to foster connection, understanding, and hope through mutuality, respect, and purposeful storytelling. The worker walks alongside individuals to strengthen self-determination, resilience, and cultural identity while supporting them to navigate social, emotional, and mental wellbeing pathways. The role focuses on early intervention, therapeutic support, and connection to culturally appropriate services, contributing to positive wellbeing outcomes through safe, purposeful, and culturally grounded practice. As a part of Kids Hub
multidisciplinary team, the practitioner actively participates in holistic care planning and reflective practice. This ensures care remains culturally led, healing-focused, and responsive to the strengths and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. (1 year contract)

Drawing on their knowledge and skills of mental health challenges, the role will:

• Foster hope, inspiration, and empowerment to support recovery.
• Help reduce stigma surrounding mental health.
• Build mutual and reciprocal relationships with people accessing the service.
• Share collective wisdom to benefit both individuals and staff.

Please refer to Job description for further details.

About you:

We are seeking a practitioner with expertise in working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and their family, in the Social and Emotional Wellbeing
and mental health services in Southern suburbs of Adelaide. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to culturally safe, trauma-informed, family-centred practice and will proactively advocate with and for families, infants, children and young people. You will bring strong knowledge of Aboriginal cultural and kinship practice, child rearing, child development and use this to deliver practical, strengths-based support that enhances outcomes for children and young people and their families. The role includes proactive outreach to engage families who may face barriers to access, home visiting where appropriate, and supporting families in community settings. You will also participate and support group work and contribute to the delivery of individual and group-based therapeutic programs as part of the multidisciplinary Kids Hub team. The ideal candidate is resilient, flexible and creative in responding to complex needs, and works well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What we offer

• Competitive salary: $100,776 - $105,340 1.0 FTE (range dependent on experience and qualifications). Classification under the SCHADS Award (5.1 - 5.3)
• Salary Packaging: Attractive salary packaging options, including meal entertainment benefits, novated leasing, and more up (package up to $15,900 per FBT year)
• Generous leave benefits: Additional 7 days of gifted leave on top of the 4 weeks annual leave (gifted leave conditions apply)
• Professional development: Growing organisation with great career opportunities and ongoing training and career growth
• Inclusive culture: Join a friendly, values-driven team passionate about supporting the community
• Employee Assistance Program: Support for your wellbeing

Job requirements:

• Relevant experience in the mental health, child protection and domestic, family and sexual violence sector.
• Demonstrated experience in complex case management and skills in negotiation, advocacy and responding to crisis situations.
• Clinical and therapeutic understanding of the impacts of trauma.
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of specific issues affecting children and youth that have experienced trauma.
• Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to write case notes and referrals.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, and independently as required.
• Ability to work in a sensitive, complex and demanding environment with a high degree of autonomy and self-management.
• Able to provide specialist expertise advice related to providing multi-disciplinary support and engage colleagues in peer reflection
• Strong computer skills with ability to learn client data systems.

About applying:

• Please submit your application via Seek, including a cover letter addressing the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the position description.
• Visit our website www.kwy.org.au/vacant-positions to download the full job description.
• Please note - only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Applications close: once position is filled.
• Start date: As soon as possible

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.