Aboriginal Family Support Worker - CYATS

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; Presencial; AUD 82 000 - 92 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Community-led work

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Six weeks annual leave

Paid personal leave 15 days per year

Resumo da oferta

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking an Aboriginal Family Support Worker to provide liaison, advocacy and support for children and families attending the Child, Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team. The role focuses on cultural brokerage and coordination of appointments in a remote community context.

You will work independently and in a multidisciplinary team, travel as required, and contribute to culturally safe services.

Qualificações

• Identifies an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.

Responsabilidades

• The Aboriginal Family Support worker will provide a liaison and support service to children and their families attending the Child, Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team. The role includes cultural brokerage, liaison, advocacy and support for clients, ensuring coordination and facilitation of appointments and follow-ups.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service

• Base Salary: $82,426 - $91,689 (p.a.)
• Total Effective Package: $102,871 - $113,340 (p.a.)*
• Full Time, Continuous Contract
• ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

About the role

The Aboriginal Family Support worker position will provide a liaison and support service to children and their families attending the Child, Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team. The position is responsible for cultural brokerage, liaison, advocacy and support for clients ensuring the responsibility of coordination and facilitation of child and families for appointments and follow-ups.

To be considered for this position, you will need to meet the following essential requirements:

• Identifies an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Excellent communication skills including fluency in one or more local Aboriginal languages and the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment.
• Proven experience in providing support to Aboriginal Children and families.
• Ability to work independently as well as a member in a multi-disciplinary team, communicate effectively with both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, prioritise workload and effective time management.
• Awareness of/sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history, and knowledge of current issues affecting the lives of Aboriginal people, and a willingness to travel and work remote when required.
• Current NT Drivers Licence.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

For more information on the position please contact:

Tahlia Lee, Senior Manager, Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services (CYATS), on M: 0492 430 731 | E: [e-mail]

Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people diverse perspectives, experiences and contributions.

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.