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
$43.08 per hour
12 months fixed term
Access to Salary Packaging
11.5% Superannuation
Supportive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Job Description
About the Position
The Wurrekangek (Aboriginal Family Preservation and Reunification Response) program is funded by the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
In collaboration with VACCA, the Wurrekangek Program delivers an immediate, intensive, and culturally appropriate response to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families who are at risk of having their children removed from their care or are in the Reunification phase of their involvement with Child Protection.
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/ Cultural Advisor 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
Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures and the ACCO environment
Demonstrated understanding of the Children’s Youth and Families Act (2005)
Demonstrated experience in undertaking case work with families and children who have experienced trauma.
Demonstrated experience referring to and collaborating with local service networks
Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety
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.
Ability to prepare briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Ensure written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose.
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 and/or impacts of trauma, b) supervised fieldwork placements (ideally completed within the child and family welfare sector) and at least one unit of study in case management, case work practice or counselling
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 27th of November, 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.
