BDAC is an ACCO (Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation) registered as a member under the umbrella of VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) and represented nationally through NACCHO (National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation).
BDAC was founded to represent and provide services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living on Djaara Country.
BDAC has a responsibility to ensure growth of services, development of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, better and improved health outcomes for our people, improved quality of life and be a lead agency in providing self-determination employment and career pathways for Aboriginal people.
What We Are Offering
Full time
Fixed term 12 months
Pay aligned with SCHADS Grade 4 Level 1
Access to Salary Packaging
11% Superannuation
Supportive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Job Description
About the Position
The Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response is funded by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
The Aboriginal Response has been developed in collaboration with VACCA and is designed to be an immediate, intensive, and culturally appropriate support for families who are at risk of having their children removed from their care or are in a Reunification space.
The core values of the program include supporting self-determination, self-advocacy and strengthening families through evidence based and culturally safe practice.
Key Responsibilities
The Wurrekangek (AFPR Response) Practitioner will engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families in a culturally safe and competent way. This includes engaging in regular consultation with the program’s Team Leader and ongoing training.
The Wurrekangek (AFPR Response) Practitioner will:
• Demonstrate ability to work with Aboriginal children, young people, and families with complex trauma needs.
• Have sound understanding of the history of colonisation and resulting impacts on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families.
• Work with families to ensure their cultural needs are identified early and embedded in practice.
• Work alongside of families to identify their strengths, barriers and needs.
• Implement a holistic case planning model using the cultural and evidence informed AFPR practice elements.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of case progression and implementation of evidence-based interventions.
• Participate in all training, supervision, and consultation activities.
• Build strong relationships with community stakeholders and other culturally appropriate organisations.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
Preferred Experience:
• Work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of key child development issues relating to parents and their families who have complex needs.
• Understanding of and demonstrated experience working with issues such as attachment, trauma, and intergenerational disadvantage
• Demonstrated professional case management skills
• Experience in working to treat antisocial behaviour in youth and engaging them in schooling and/or community programs.
• Demonstrated experience referring to and collaborating with local service networks
• Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families Preferred Knowledge:
• Child development and Aboriginal parenting practices.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma.
• Preferred sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal history, values, the stolen generation, practices, and culture
• Have an awareness and knowledge of attachment and trauma theories related to Aboriginal children, young people, and families; Demonstrated ability to use this knowledge to guide practice with Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
• Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety Required Personal Skills:
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, targets, and key deliverables of the program.
• Capacity for critical self-reflection and commitment to continuous improvement of practice
How to Apply
If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the link below and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role By Tuesday 16th of July, 2024
Mandatory Requirements
Should an applicant be the preferred candidate, background checks (Police check, reference check and Working with Children's Check) will be completed prior to the candidate’s employment being confirmed.
