Job Description
Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care
Full-time | 12-Month Fixed Term (0.8 considered)
Location: Relocate to Bendigo, VIC
Are you an experienced Child Protection practitioner looking for a tree change and the chance to work in a supportive, community-focused environment?
We are looking for skilled Practitioners, Senior Practitioners, and Team Leads to join our Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care team in Bendigo. These roles offer work-life balance, excellent pay, ongoing professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.
Salary and Classification
Practitioner - SCHADS 4: $88,000 - $96,000 per year
Senior Practitioner - SCHADS 5: $97,000 - $106,000 per year
Team Lead - SCHADS 6: $112,000 - $114,000 per year
All roles include salary packaging and 12% superannuation.
About the Roles
The team supports Aboriginal children and families to achieve safety, stability, and positive outcomes. You'll work collaboratively with families, carers, and the broader community, applying culturally safe and relational practice while upholding children's best interests under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic).
Whether stepping into a Practitioner, Senior Practitioner, or Team Lead role, you will have the chance to make a real difference while enjoying a balanced, community-focused work environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Managing caseloads and supporting Aboriginal children and families
Promoting cultural safety and connection to community
Collaborating with carers, families, and key stakeholders
Applying risk management and statutory knowledge under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic)
Leading, mentoring, and building capability (for Senior Practitioner and Team Lead roles)
About You
Experience in Child Protection or statutory child and family work
Strong skills in risk assessment, case planning, and family engagement
Commitment to culturally safe practice with Aboriginal communities
Interested in a tree change and achieving better work-life balance
Motivated to grow your career through training, mentoring, and leadership opportunities
Why This Role Stands Out
Roles available at Practitioner, Senior Practitioner, and Team Lead levels
Competitive salary across SCHADS 4-6 levels with salary packaging and super
Work-life balance in a supportive and collaborative team
Opportunities for career progression, mentoring, and professional development
A chance to make a real, lasting impact in the lives of Aboriginal children and families
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
