Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply
About BDAC
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
SCHADS Grade 4
Full time
Fixed Term 12 Months
Access to Salary Packaging
11.5% Superannuation
Supportive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Job Description
The Position
The Garinga Bupup program focuses on providing an immediate and culturally safe early intervention support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander unborn children and their mothers in order to prevent unborn reports to Child Protection.
Garinga Bupup supports mothers through pregnancy by building strong relationships with parents, engaging mothers in antenatal services and providing pregnancy education including health and nutrition. Other intensive supports include, developing a birth plan, support with sleep and feeding.
Key Responsibilities
The Garinga Bupup Case Worker will engage with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families in a culturally safe and competent way.
The Garinga Bupup Case Worker will:
• Have sound understanding of the history of colonisation and resulting impacts on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families
• Demonstrate ability to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members with complex trauma needs
• Demonstrate understanding of the Child Protection system
• Demonstrate understanding of Aboriginal parenting practices
• Understand maternal child health
• Work with families to ensure their cultural needs are identified and embedded into practice
• Provide confidential client support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to improve the safety, stability and developmental outcomes for child/ren in utero
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of case progression
• Participate in all training, supervision and consultation activities
• Teach and coach families to understand child development from in utero
• Coach parenting skills and strategies
• Through a relational approach, assist families to navigate the service system
• Provide consultation within the team and broader services system in relation to complex family needs
• Maintain relationships with key stakeholders including but not limited to Bendigo Health
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Selection Criteria
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal history, culture and the ACCO environment
• Understanding of Aboriginal parenting practices
• Demonstrated understanding of the Child Youth and Families Act (2005)
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prepare briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communications skills, with a demonstrated capacity to worker collaboratively with others
• Understanding of parenting strategies and ability to implement these when working with families
• Ability to work flexible hours to support families with attending classes such as antenatal, birthing and parenting classes
• Knowledge of child development within utero and ability to facilitate this knowledge to families
• Ability to collect and record evaluation data
Preferred / Desired / Mandatory Education, Training and/or Competencies
• Recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes: a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma; and preferably, b) practical component such as counselling or case work practice
or
• Recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent) and includes: a) a primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics
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 1st of October, 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.
For more information about this position please see the Position Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to recruitment@bdac.com.au
Please note: This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply
