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Aboriginal caseworkers at Walgett tell us how they support Aboriginal kids to stay safe and connected to Country.
Visit the Caseworker pathway to learn more about the role.
How could you support families on Country in Walgett as an Aboriginal Caseworker?
(Title appears over Walgett signage as a truck passes by and upbeat music plays)
Rebekah Gordon (Aboriginal Caseworker): My name's Rebekah, I'm an Aboriginal Caseworker.
(Rebekah speaks to camera outside at a park)
Andrew (Aboriginal Caseworker): Hi, my name's Andrew, um, and I'm a Aboriginal Caseworker here in Walgett.
(Andrew speaks to camera inside a community service centre, in front of Aboriginal flag)
Rebekah Gordon (Aboriginal Caseworker): As an Aboriginal Caseworker, you don't need a degree, you just need the experience in your community and around Aboriginal families.
(Aboriginal mum and young child speak to Aboriginal caseworker while her two other kids play).
Andrew (Aboriginal Caseworker): We do need more Aboriginal Caseworkers, because nobody knows our Aboriginal families like we do.
(Aboriginal grandmother plays with two young children).
Rebekah Gordon (Aboriginal Caseworker): Before I became a Caseworker, I was a childcare educator, and I loved working with the kids and the families, and I thought that becoming a Caseworker was a natural fit for me.
(Aboriginal father plays with his children and looks at them lovingly)
Tracy Walford (Aboriginal Caseworker): I want all Aboriginal children to know where they come from, their land, their culture. The best part of my job is making sure all children live in a loving and happy and safe environment.
(Tracy laughs directly to camera)
Rebekah Gordon (Aboriginal Caseworker): If you are Aboriginal and you're thinking about becoming a Caseworker, we'd love to hear from you.
(New slide appears. It says ‘Visit www.dcjcareers.nsw.gov.au/careers/caseworkers to find out more about becoming a Caseworker in Walgett.’)
(Music fades and animated NSW government logo appears)
Please note that at DCJ we commonly use the word "Aboriginal", recognising that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of NSW, the part of Australia we are responsible for. We acknowledge and respect that Torres Strait Islander people are among the First Nations of Australia and that both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are an important part of our staff and the communities we work with.
27 Jul 2023