‘We work in partnership with community and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to join our team.’  

Position Objectives

Stronger Families Case Worker, under the direction of the Case Manager, will engage with families to provide support to allow families to build skills and capacity to allow them to keep children safely in their care and remain out of the child protection. This position works alongside families to create plans, build skills and resilience and connect with community and services to build a strong network of supports.

The interviews for this advertisement is for multiple case worker roles within the stronger families programs.

Within Stronger Families we are recruiting for Case Workers within our Reunification program, Intensive family Services and Together with Families, all varying program specifics. 

During the interviews, the panel will assess to your suitability to align with the appropriate program. For more details on the specifics of the programs, you can view these on our website https://www.afss.com.au/our-programs-2/stronger-families/

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with a disability to apply.

Who we are looking for:

• Experience in working with Aboriginal families, particularly in a family support or therapeutic context
• Experience working with families who have experienced or are experiencing acute or chronic disadvantage and/or trauma and loss
• Experience working as a practitioner in Human Service Programmes such as those provided by AFSS
• Experience in working with families experiencing a range of difficulties Experience working with families involved in the Child Protection System

What you need (Compliance Requirements)

• A current South Australian Working with Children Check
• A current National Police Check - Obtained within the last 6 months
• A Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) Certificate
• A current Australian Driver's License

Don’t have a WWCC? You can apply on-line at www.sa.gov.au/screening. If you do not yet have the above compliance, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid delays in the recruitment process.

Working in a not-for-profit agency you can sacrifice salary to increase your take-home pay.

If this sounds like you, Click Here to view the Job and Person Specification on our website: https://www.afss.com.au/work-with-us

For more information, please contact Chelsea Cottle on 0460 687 204 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm)

Applications close COB Friday 21st August 2026.

AFSS is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and those with lived experience relevant to our work.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please note that applications must include a cover letter addressing your skills and experience against the Job and Person Specification, this position will be based in Port Augusta. Applications that do not meet this requirement may not be considered.

AFSS reserves the right to commence interviews prior to the closing date and may fill the position before the application period ends if a suitable candidate is identified.

"We walk together towards equality and opportunity.  Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land"