A$101K – A$105KFull TimeEN
About us…
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 KWY Family Practitioner is an experienced clinician responsible for delivering culturally
responsive, trauma‑informed interventions to Aboriginal children, young people, and their families. The Practitioner contributes to service quality, safety, and the effective distribution of supports that respond to community needs.
The Practitioner conducts comprehensive risk assessments, implements safety planning, and provides intensive and complex case management, advocacy, and therapeutic intervention. Engagement occurs across multiple settings, including phone contact, home visits, and community‑based environments, often within a multidisciplinary team working with adults and adolescents.
The successful applicant will demonstrate strong clinical skills, relevant experience, and sound child protection knowledge, including working with Aboriginal families experiencing domestic and family violence and child protection concerns. The Practitioner will work collaboratively with the Department for Child Protection (DCP) and other statutory and non‑statutory partners to support coordinated and safe outcomes.
Operating within a strengths‑based, culturally responsive, and trauma‑informed framework, the Practitioner delivers family‑focused interventions aimed at reducing the number of Aboriginal children entering out‑of‑home care. This includes providing individualised therapeutic support, facilitating access to services and community resources, and advocating for adults and where relevant, adolescents to enhance family safety, wellbeing, and parenting capacity.
We offer 2 full-time vacancy (1.0 FTE each) on fixed-term contract for a period of 12 months.
Key Responsibilities...
About you...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are highly encouraged to apply, and cultural knowledge, lived experience, and community connection will be valued.
The successful applicant will possess skills, experience, and knowledge in working with Aboriginal people to address Child Protection and Domestic and Family Violence concerns. The applicant will operate within a therapeutic, trauma‑informed framework and demonstrate strong case management skills, including experience working with Aboriginal families.
A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field is required. Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) will be highly regarded. A minimum of 2 years’ experience working within the Department for Child Protection (DCP) or a statutory child protection environment is essential.
What we offer...
Job requirements...
About applying...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We value lived experience, cultural knowledge, and connection to community.
