Koorie Kare Field Worker

Job description

Join our dedicated Out of Home Care team as a Foster Care Field Worker (SCHADS Level 4) and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people. In this dynamic case management role, you will support foster carers, lead care team processes and advocate for safe, stable and culturally responsive placements. This is an opportunity for an experienced practitioner who thrives in complex environments, exercises sound professional judgement and is passionate about achieving strong permanency outcomes for children and young people. Organisational Profile: GEGAC is an Aboriginal: Community Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting of about 200 staff, GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holistic services in the areas of Primary Health, Social Services, Elders & Disability and Early Childhood Education. GEGAC advocates for the: self-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services that enhance social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing, with culture at the heart of everything we do. Position Purpose: Koorie Kare (Foster Care): Field Workers provide ongoing support to children and young people in care, along with the...