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
Full time
12 months fixed term
$90,000 - $100,000 annually
Access to Salary Packaging
11.5% Superannuation
Supportive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Job Description
About the Position
The Women's Therapeutic Practitioner (WTP) initiative, developed by Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC), aims to provide specialised, Culturally informed therapeutic support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women affected by sexual violence. This innovative project focuses on trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and community engagement to empower women through healing, resilience-building, and reconnection with their community.
Our focus on facilitating transitions into therapeutic programs for our women, aligning with the holistic and wellness goals of Dhelk Dja and Nargneit Birrang.
Key Responsibilities
Co-developing and co-facilitation of therapeutic groupwork programs to those who have experienced family, domestic and sexual violence.
Ensure all therapeutic work is delivered with a cultural lens, strengthening women’s connection with Culture, Country and Community.
Holding a small caseload of those who require specialised case management relating to victim’s/survivors experience of and healing from family, domestic and sexual violence.
Provision of MARAM risk assessments to families, with a special focus on using the MARAM framework when assessing the risk of experienced family violence.
Provision of information to BDAC workers around the Family Violence information sharing scheme (FVISS) Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), and the organisations obligations under the scheme.
Working with external stakeholders to improve their understanding of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have experienced family violence.
Working collaboratively with the Family Safety Team members to provide specialised wraparound services for individuals and families engaged in our programs.
Participation in team meetings, group supervision and team planning.
Proactive engagement in supervision, with a focus on reflective practice and enhancing the safety and healing needs of the women you work with.
Maintain quality and up to date database information that meets privacy and legislative requirements
Promote service access and support warm referrals via co-location at the MDC, Community Health and Women’s refuge.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
Demonstrated commitment and understanding for the values that support BDAC’s vision and purpose
Demonstrated experience and expertise delivering Culturally safe and strength based therapeutic interventions and responding to complex trauma to adult victim/survivors of sexual assault.
Strong skills in working using trauma informed therapeutic strategies, incorporating an understanding of the unique experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, intergenerational trauma and other effects of colonisation.
Detailed knowledge of family-focused approaches which work to heal complex trauma from sexual assault. This includes impacts on the individual and their family.
Ability to work in a team and work collaboratively with other team members.
Excellent communication skills and an ability to develop trusted relationships with Aboriginal community members.
Demonstrated experience referring to and collaborating with local service networks.
Demonstrated willingness to participate in professional development and engage in the professional development of other staff.
Demonstrated ability to engage and work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Preferred / Desired / Mandatory Education, Training and/or Competencies.
A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services and/or relevant experience working in a sexual assault context.
Knowledge and experience in the application of relevant legislation and professional guidelines (including children and young people at risk, MARAM, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, Child Information Sharing Scheme, relevant professional Code of Ethics and Practice Standards, and privacy requirements).
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 Wednesday 9th 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
