The opportunity

Do you have a passion for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families to thrive? Are you committed to strengthening communities through connection, culture and collaboration? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Family Linker to join our Connected Beginnings team and help children get the best possible start in life.

As a Family Linker, you will work alongside families, schools, early childhood providers, health services and community organisations to strengthen the connections that support children to be healthy, safe, developmentally on track and ready to start school. You will coordinate and facilitate transition-to-school programs, encourage early engagement with health and education services, and help families navigate the supports available to them through strong, trusted relationships.

Working in partnership with the local Aboriginal community, you will ensure programs reflect community priorities, culture and strengths while building pathways that place the needs of children and families at the centre of service delivery. You will also coordinate community events, support parent-child health and education initiatives, and collaborate with local organisations to improve referral pathways and create seamless access to services.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference by contributing to the Closing the Gap priorities and improving early childhood development and educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. If you are passionate about empowering families, building strong community partnerships and creating positive change for future generations, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a long-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in the heart of Wiradjuri Country. 

RivMed work to effect change in the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our community. We work to achieve this through the provision of culturally appropriate medical and well-being services for Aboriginal people and their families.

About you

You are passionate about improving outcomes for Aboriginal children and families and have experience working in early childhood, community services, health or family support. You bring strong communication skills, cultural understanding, and the ability to build trusted relationships across community and service systems. To be successful in the role you will be able to demonstrate you meet the Selection Criteria below:

• Aboriginality - This is an identified Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander position and candidates will be required to provide confirmation of Aboriginality with their application. (NB: applicants race is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW)
• Qualifications in Early Childhood, Social Work, Community Services, Primary Health or related field (or willingness to work towards)
• Experience or demonstrated knowledge in early childhood development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment
• Vaccination for Covid-19, National Police Check and Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain)

We offer an excellent range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Excellent remuneration
• Full access to salary sacrifice arrangements up to a grossed-up value of $30,000
• Access up to $2,650 of pre-tax meal and entertainment expenses
• Access to the Community Services Industry Portable Long Service Leave Scheme
• Additional personal leave in excess of the National Employment Standards
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, with the cost of external counselling sessions paid by the Corporation
• Excellent training and development opportunities

Applications

Please provide a copy of your up-to-date resume, confirmation of Aboriginality and a cover letter outlining your motivation for wanting the role, and the skills, capabilities and experience you will bring to the position. You do not need to address the individual selection criteria.

Applications close Wednesday 12 July 2026.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Reba Jefferies, Program Coordinator on 0475-194-654 or email reba.jeffries@rivmed.org.au

Employment conditions

Employment is subject to confirmation of Aboriginality, a clear Working with Children and Criminal Record Check and demonstrated vaccination for Covid-19.