- Join a supportive team which values connection and cultural knowledge
- Building strong partnerships to benefit the First Nations community
- Winner of the XREF Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards for 3 surveys in a row
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Are you deeply connected to community and passionate about creating meaningful change? We're proud to offer an opportunity for a First Nations Community Development Worker to join our team on Gumbaynggirr country.
This role is grounded in respect, collaboration, and cultural safety. You'll use your strong relationship building skills to connect with Elders, families, and community members, fostering partnerships that support access to our services in ways that feel culturally safe and welcoming.
You’ll work alongside a supportive regional team to deliver culturally informed programs that empower First Nations families through life’s transitions. Your insights will help guide our staff in acknowledging Country meaningfully and deepening their understanding of First Nations history and social impacts faced by First Nations People.
For further details about this opportunity, please visit our Careers page via the provided link interrelate.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs
KEY DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Assist First Nations people to access Interrelate services through creating good working relationships, establishing referral pathways, developing innovative strategies, networking and promotion and enhancement of Interrelate Services.
- Identify community needs for building stronger family relationships including support after relationship breakdowns, supporting parenting arrangements, counselling for couples and individuals, youth mental health support, family group conferencing and many more.
- Organise group seminars, community events, forums, expo’s and workshops to support First Nations families through the challenges of their relationships.
- Facilitate Aboriginal Building Connections training for the community.
- Case Management Support.
This role will be based in Coffs Harbour, however the successful applicant will be required to travel to surrounding communities.
Due to the travel required for this role, when a pool car is not available, it will require the use of your own personal vehicle. Kilometres will be reimbursed when using your own personal vehicle as per the Enterprise Agreement.
This role is a Maximum Term (Parental leave) contract position up to 27 January 2027, working 22.5 hours per week, with the flexibility to negotiate your working days.
Please note that you may also be required to work some after hours and weekends to attend community events from time to time.
The hourly rate for this position is $55.10, plus 12% superannuation.
ABOUT US:
Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship and family support services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives – their relationships. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and empowering them to build strong and respectful relationships.
We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 160,000 clients and we are backed by qualified staff and 99 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters.
In line with our vision for reconciliation, Interrelate aims to provide services that enhance the wellbeing, safety and resilience of all First Nation’s children, families and communities. We do this through culturally responsive practice driven by community need.
Our regions have a strong history of impactful work, such as helping women heal intergenerational trauma through The Dillybag program, empowering youth to connect with their identity through the Message Stick program and supporting healthy relationship building within separated families.
We also have an employee reference group called Kutanya, which aims to support delivery of services to First Nations communities and support First Nations staff. Kutanya is made up of First Nations employees and other employees, including the CEO.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander background (Interrelate considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)
- Certificate IV in Community Development is highly desirable
- Experience in community work / family mediation; particularly with First Nations Families and children
- Experience in Case Management or willingness to develop these skills
- Understanding of social issues affecting First Nations communities within the local region
- Experience in consulting with the First Nations community and relevant stakeholders
- Understanding of the impact of family separation and breakdown on children with particular emphasis within First Nations families
- Experience in developing community programs or willingness to develop skills in creating and evaluating programs and services
- Experience in facilitating group sessions, project management and organising community events
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
- Additional days of paid leave on top of the standard leave entitlements
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Awards & Appreciation Programs
- Training, Mentoring, Supervision and access to Resources
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying for this role, please click on the Apply Now button to submit your application. We encourage applicants to apply in a way that feels comfortable and true to them. This could include a cover letter, or a yarn with one of our First Nations staff.
Closing Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
If would like to connect with a First Nations employee, please do not hesitate to contact:
Rharnnie Groat, Practice Specialist - First Nations Services on 0485 904 991 or rharnnie.groat@interrelate.org.au
Lachlan Skinner, Practice Specialist - First Nations Services on 0458 004 662 lachlan.skinner@interrelate.org.au
If you have any questions regarding this position, please email recruitment@interrelate.org.au
Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds.
Interrelate ordinarily encourages diversity in its applications, however, this particular role is an First Nations identified role.
If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at diversity@interrelate.org.au and we will organize for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.
All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.
