About BDAC
BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).
BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.
BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.
What We Are Offering
- Full time
- Fixed Term 12 months
- Pay aligned with SCHADS Grade 4
- Access to Salary Packaging
- 12% Superannuation
- Supportive work environment
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
About the Position
This position works with children and young people on statutory orders in out of home care placements. The worker will establish placement supports for new placements and make referrals to appropriate support services for carers, children and families.
This position is also required to write detailed assessments of families and carers, placement suitability and support needs ensuring that the plan supports connection to their Aboriginal Culture and the Community.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in comprehensive family assessment that identify strengths and goals with a focus on the health, wellbeing and safety needs of the children involved.
- Participate in the development of comprehensive family plans using a wrap-around model of support and facilitate ongoing reviews/ evaluation of family plans
- Refer children and/or families to appropriate services based on needs and goals, work in conjunction with services to ensure that referrals are responded to in a way that acknowledges the unique needs of each referral and situation.
- Complete comprehensive case notes and reports such as:
- reports to child protection
- court reports
- Cultural Support Plans
- quarterly reports
- LAC documentation
- CIMS reporting and
- Data collection as required
- maintain records using the relevant client information systems and keep paper files in line with program requirements.
- Actively participate in teamwork in a manner that ensures a co-ordinated approach to service delivery and participate in professional development and training.
- Lead and attend meetings to support the case management of families and advocate for children and families as required.
- Facilitate supervised contact between children and their families. Travel to meet with families and some overnight and interstate travel may be required.
- Other duties as directed by your Team Leader/ Program Manager
About You
• Demonstrated understanding of the Children’s, Youth and Families Act 2005.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture and the ACCHO environment.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and strategies for working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
• Understanding of self-care and resilience when working with children and families in crisis and who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrated negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Ability to prepare briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Ensure written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose.
• Ability to manage competing demands in a structured thoughtful manner.
Mandatory Education, Training and/or Competencies
• Recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes:
a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma; and preferably,
b) practical component such as counselling or case work practice or
• Recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent) and includes:
a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma,
b) supervised fieldwork placements (ideally completed within the child and family welfare sector) and at least one unit of study in case management, case work practice or counselling.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the link below and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role by Sunday 5th of April 2026.
Mandatory Requirements
Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.
For more information about this position please see the Position Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to recruitment@bdac.com.au
