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 38 hours per week
12 month secondment
$49.28 per hour
Access to Salary Packaging
11.5% Superannuation
Supportive work environment
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Job Description
About the Position
The Loddon Orange Door is the access point for adults, children and young people who have experienced or are currently experiencing family violence and/or families who need extra support with the wellbeing and development of children.
The Loddon Orange Door provides intake, assessment and referral pathways into family violence and/or family services and other programs.
BDAC’s Orange Door Aboriginal Response Team (ART) provides culturally safe, client centred, trauma informed, and holistic care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members accessing the Orange Door.
The Aboriginal Hub Practitioner will work alongside of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people experiencing family violence; and families who are in need of support with the development and wellbeing of children and young people; providing short term crisis support, assessment, planning and referral work.
The Aboriginal Hub Practitioner will work to support women, children and young people to engage with ongoing services, including but not limited to BDAC Family Safety and Healing Programs, Family Journey’s Programs, AOD and Social and Emotional Wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
Provide culturally safe and responsive support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people
Work directly with BDAC’s Family Safety and Response and Family Journeys teams to promote effective transition from the Orange Door to ongoing support for Aboriginal an/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people
Manage a caseload of complex and/or sensitive cases
Share practice knowledge to support holistic case planning for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people
Model integrated practice approaches and behaviours integral to ethical clinical practice whilst working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and families
Keep accurate and complete records of work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the Victoria Governments information security and privacy policies and requirements
Liaise with organisations and services within the Hub network in order to improve direct service issues for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people accessing services through the Loddon Orange Door
Work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people to ensure that their cultural needs are identified and embedded into practice
Provide confidential client support and referral pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to improve the safety, stability and outcomes for children and young people
Participate in all training, supervision and consultation activities
Provide specialist consultation within the team and broader services system in relation to complex family needs
Assess the immediate situation, safety risk and support needs of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people, using the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)
Complete safety planning for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people to increase their safety and mitigate risk
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures and the ACCO environment
A strong understanding of working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women, children and young people, and the challenges they may face within the service system
Strong analytical, organisational and coordinating skills. Effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve targets within set timeframes.
Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive family violence risk and needs assessments and respond appropriately
Strong computer skills, ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrated experience referring to and collaborating with local service networks
Demonstrated experience in understanding complex case work and applying a cultural lens with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families and children who have experienced trauma, preferably in the context of Family Violence
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
Excellent time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines, targets and key deliverables of the program
Mandatory
Bachelor Qualification of Social Work or equivalent qualification in line with family violence specialist mandatory qualifications or Community Services qualification, with extensive relevant work experience.
Desired Experience
Previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members or in an Aboriginal organisation
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 Sunday 5th of January, 2025
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.
