Yaaro Case Worker - 6-month fixed-term position (Identified role)

**6-month fixed-term position)

Wandiyali is a Newcastle-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community Organisation. Our services operate throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Region and Port Stephens.

The aim of Wandiyali and its services is to ‘Keep our Culture Strong’. We do this by focusing our services on children, families, strength, Culture, and community.

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in the world within a growing Organisation and not just a job?

Are you passionate about supporting children and their families to thrive? Are you looking for a workplace with a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages a balance of office and home-based working, and practices work-life balance to promote wellbeing for all team members?

Then this may be the job for you!

The Opportunity

As a Wandi Yaaro Caseworker you will engage with a minimum of 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families in each period who are assessed as vulnerable to drug and alcohol misuse and do not have sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to prevent them from further social, economic and emotional decline. Client engagement in the program is for a period of 13 weeks.

The Benefits

As a Wandi Yaaro Caseworker, you be supported to develop your individual career path with, 
•    12 weeks induction training 
•    Monthly professional supervision,
•    Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.

Wandiyali supports all our employees to maintain their family connections and wellbeing through 

• 5 weeks of annual leave.   
• Option to take 1 day of flex leave per month, and 
• Time off in leu arrangements
• After the initial induction period you will also have access to a hybrid home / office work environment.

You will have the options to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

• Salary Sacrifice packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year
• Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year
• Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.

If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive change and you have experienced working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please attach a current resume and a cover letter introducing yourself and your experience in:
•    The Community Service sector
•    Your experience supporting vulnerable people 

Applications close: 5.00 pm Tuesday 25 August 2026

Please note that applications may close earlier than the stated date if a suitable applicant is found.

For further information please contact;
Talana Kilroy
Senior People and Culture Officer
49575900 or talana@wandiyali.com.au

An applicant’s race is a genuine occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

Essential Criteria;

• A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our Organisation
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Demonstrated knowledge, and or experience working with AOD and the other factors that contribute to AOD misuse
• Cert 4 in AOD or willingness to work towards
• Demonstrated knowledge and or experience working with Client/families in a case management model
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience developing and maintain relationships with other service providers
• The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with other services our community and attend local network events
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a busy team and be self-motivated.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability, including client records, team and Organisational discussions
• Demonstrated ability to participate positively in teamwork, training, and supervision processes.
• Proven effective written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in appropriate record keeping, report writing and working within a data base
• Ability and willingness to implement appropriate and respectful conflict resolution strategies within the community and working environment