Job Category: Child, Youth and Family Services

Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!

This is an identified position, applicants must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Family Based Care team.

Whether you're delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

The Family Based Care Practitioner delivers comprehensive, trauma-informed and culturally safe case management across kinship and foster care services, supporting children, young people, carers, and families throughout the care journey. Working in partnership with Child Safety and community services, the role promotes safe, stable, and culturally responsive placements while upholding legislative requirements and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Placement Principle. This is a full time permanent role, based at Burleigh.

• Deliver Connecting Kin, Equipping Kin, Supporting Kin and Supporting Foster Care functions.
• Undertake kin connection work, family mapping and engagement.
• Prepare and equip kin for placement, including capability building and readiness assessments.
• Provide ongoing case management, placement support and cultural connection.
• Support foster carers with training, retention and placement stability.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reporting and compliance documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Child Safety, internal teams and community partners.
• Participate in risk assessment, safety planning and crisis response as required.

You're someone who:

• Builds strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Brings experience in community sector work
• Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose

• Relevant qualifications are highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience working with the community sector and in a range of partnerships

• A Blue Card for working with children ('No Card No Start' policy applies)
• National police check
• LCS2 clearance withing 3 months of commencing employment (this is a risk-assessed role underthe Child Protection Act 1999)
• IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided.

Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary of $89,690 per annum plus super
• Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
• A workplace where mob lead the way.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Together, let's build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.

Posted: 03/11/2025

Closing Date: 30/06/2026

Job Type: Contract

Location: Gold Coast

Job Category: Health and Wellbeing Services

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation currently seeking to fill the following vacancy within our Health and Wellbeing Servicesdivision.Kalwun Health and Wellbeing Service is committed to providing holistic health care to improve the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Gold Coast & surrounding communities.

Our Health and Wellbeing division runs clinics at Coomera, Miami, and Bilinga. Our General Practitioners are dedicated and passionate about providing high quality, culturally sound health care within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

If you are interested in joining the GP team, please submit an application below. We can offer full time, part time, and casual opportunities.

About the Role

• Provide quality clinical services to our clients in line with best practice standards
• Demonstrate commitment to the process of continuous quality improvement as an integrated aspect of service development and delivery
• Liaising with Clinical Nurse and/or Aboriginal Health Worker to ensure the clients experience is seamless
• Strong knowledge and ability to optimise referral pathways to specialist and allied health services for clients
• Work closely with the Practice Manager and service team to anticipate and identify opportunities for expanding access to these services for clients

About our Health Service

• General appointment time of 30 minutes per patient
• Allocated administration time during the work day
• Set start and finish times daily (8.30-16:30)
• Dedicated 30 minute lunch break
• Professional Development included within work hours.

About You

• Vocational Registration
• Unconditional AHPRA registration
• Sound understanding of systems and processes required to sustain a high standard of clinical quality and safety
• Committed to the principles and practice of Aboriginal Community Control, and to improving the long term health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families & communities
• Effective communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What we offer
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary $280,000 - $300,000 per annum + superannuation
• Salary sacrifice of $15,000 per annum
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• Five weeks of annual leave per year + leave loading
• Additional paid personal leave

Additional Information

• This position requires the successful applicant to satisfy a national criminal history check and hold a current drivers' license.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

A community health organization in Gold Coast is seeking a General Practitioner to deliver quality clinical services and enhance healthcare access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The role offers competitive remuneration between $280,000 and $300,000 per annum plus additional benefits, including annual leave and professional development opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess AHPRA registration and a commitment to community healthcare principles. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?

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