Aboriginal Hub Practitioner - The Orange Door (Identified)

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

12% Superannuation

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative (BDAC) is seeking an Aboriginal Hub Practitioner for The Orange Door in Loddon. This Aboriginal-designated role delivers culturally safe, trauma-informed intake, assessment and referral for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families and individuals in the Orange Door network.

The role supports women, children and young people, linking them to BDAC Family Safety, Family Journeys, AOD and well-being programs while maintaining compliance and

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, or related discipline.
• Willing to undergo mandatory studies to meet minimum qualification requirements.
• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members or in an Aboriginal organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe and responsive support to Aboriginal and/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 to improve direct service issues for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people accessing services through the Loddon Orange Door.
• Provide confidential client support and referral pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to improve safety, stability and outcomes for children and young people.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Coordination

Education

Social Work

Community Services

Job description

Aboriginal Hub Practitioner - The Orange Door (Identified)

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

• Access to Salary Packaging
• 12% Superannuation
• Full Time, 12 months Contract
• Pay Aligned with SCHADS, 5
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About 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.

Applicant must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This is a designated Aboriginal position under Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010

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.

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.

Education, Training and/or Competencies

Mandatory

• Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, or related discipline. Willing to undergo further mandatory studies to meet minimum qualification requirements
• Previous experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community members or in an Aboriginal organisation

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 Descriptionwhich can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on(03) 5442 4***orsend an email through to***********@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.