Nurture strong foundations for Aboriginal babies and families
Support strong beginnings for Aboriginal babies by walking alongside families during pregnancy and early parenthood.
The Aboriginal Unborn Boori Worker provides culturally safe, holistic support to expectant Aboriginal mothers and families, strengthening early developmental outcomes for children from pregnancy through to 12 months of age. Grounded in Aboriginal values, kinship systems and community-led practice, this role focuses on building trust, promoting healing, and supporting families to feel confident, connected and supported during their parenting journey.
Working closely with families, community, and partner services, this role plays a vital part in ensuring unborn babies are supported with care, culture and connection from the very beginning.
Please note, this is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only
In this role, you will:
Provide intensive, strengths-based case management and outreach support to expectant mothers
Support families through pregnancy, birth and early parenting using trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches
Advocate for families and work alongside services to ensure cultural needs are respected in service delivery
Connect families to prevention, early intervention and community supports within Njernda and beyond
Build strong, trusting relationships that promote healing, empowerment and cultural identity
About you:
You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Experience and/or qualifications in community services, social work, early childhood or a related field
Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, kinship, parenting practices and community connection
Ability to engage families using relational, trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
Commitment to supporting strong, healthy beginnings for Aboriginal children and families
Apply now to help nurture strong foundations for Aboriginal babies and support families at one of the most important times in their lives.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
Qualifications
• Experience and/or post-secondary qualifications (e.g. bachelor's degree, Diploma, Certificate IV) in the field of Social Work, Social Welfare, Community Services or Early Childhood Intervention is desirable or with skills sufficient to perform at this level.
Skills
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal history and culture, local family networks and the ACCHO environment.
• Understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal parenting practices
• Skills to engage Aboriginal families through a relational approach, maintaining professional boundaries.
• Knowledge of child development, early childhood and parenting strategies and ability to coach families using strength-based, trauma informed and relational approaches.
• Resilience to work and support clients who have been exposed to trauma.
• Ability to build connections and advocate with stakeholders, including capacity to engage in task conflict discussions.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support families with attending classes such as antenatal, birthing and parenting classes.
• Strong computer skills, ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems.
• Self-motivated, ability to manage complex workload and work independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.
• Case work duties that compasses completing initial intakes, planning and assessments for parents pre-birth, post birth into family services, universal and specialist services
Experience
• 2-3 years of experience in similar role / providing antenatal care or working with expectant mothers
Satisfactory evidence of:
Pre-employment checks not limited to at least two professional referees, proof of identity and qualifications, National police check, Working with Children's Check, full Victorian driver's license, disclosure of any pre-existing illness / injury and vaccination status in line with Njernda's current policy and procedure, and as applicable – eligibility to work in Australia, professional/regulatory licenses, registration and current good standing, and clearance on aged care banning orders.
Desirable:
• Experience in early childhood development
Please apply via Seek before February 9, 2026. Please ensure you provide a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria above, as well as your resume and the contact details for at least two referees.