Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term until 30 June 2027
Location: Illawarra or Shoalhaven
- Above Award Rate + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year
- Exclusive gym memberships & other savings via our rewards program
- Employee Assistance Program for you and family + tailored clinical support
At CareSouth, we’re more than just a service provider — we’re a passionate, community-focused organisation committed to empowering children, young people, families, and individuals to thrive. Our services span early intervention, foster care, specialist youth support services and a range of NDIS disability services.
CareSouth's vision is to create a positive future for children, young people, individuals, families and communities, providing opportunities in which people can enhance their quality of life. We have offices across the Illawarra, South Coast, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Deniliquin.
At CareSouth, we believe in taking care of our people — because when our team is supported, our communities flourish. Along with great hourly rates, we offer the below benefits to help you feel supported, stay healthy, and grow in your career:
Health Insurance Discount: Enjoy a generous discount on retail health insurance.
Gym Discounts: Stay active and energised with discounted gym memberships for you and your family—because your health matters to us.
Flare Rewards: Access exclusive savings on food, entertainment, and more through our Rewards partnership program.
Your Role: Under the supervision and direction of the Manager, Safegaurding and Assurance, the Practice Lead - Aboriginal will provide leadership and support to a small team of identified Practice Specialists to deliver evidence-based practice support to practitioners across CareSouth’s service footprint.
The Practive Lead will be responsible, in consultation with the Manager, for the timely delivery of practice strengthening activities across CareSouth which align with CareSouth’s Strategic Plan.
What you need to be successful in your role:
- Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is accepted by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in social work, social sciences, community development, Aboriginal studies or a related discipline and/or demonstrated extensive cultural knowledge, community standing and professional experience working with Aboriginal children, families and communities in the human services sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity within the OOHC, Early Intervention, Disability Services or Community Services sector.
- Demonstrated experience providing practice leadership, cultural guidance and mentoring within child, family or community-based services.
- Demonstrated experience influencing organisational systems, policy or practice to improve outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and families.
- Strong ability to build effective relationships with Aboriginal communities, ACCOs, internal teams and external stakeholders
- High-level communication skills, including the ability to provide clear cultural advice, influence practice and contribute to governance processes.
- Current driver’s license and willingness to undertake travel between CareSouth offices on a regular basis.
Next Steps: Applications will be reviewed as they are received - so don’t wait, let’s do this! Apply Now!
Suitable applicants will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact hiring manager Denise Hanley, Executive Leader Safeguarding, Assurance and Support Living on 1300 554 260.
