Cultural Practice Lead (Aboriginal Identified Role)

Key Assets; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 88,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

24/7 EAP

Discounted health insurance & gym with

Birthday leave

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Job summary

Key Assets Australia seeks a Cultural Practice Lead to drive cultural responsiveness for First Nations children and young people. This permanent, part-time role (4 days/week) focuses on building cultural safety and supporting carers within the KAAACT services.

With guidance from the Territory Director ACT, you will promote wellbeing and lead capacity-building in cultural practices. A relevant degree is valued though not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
• Experience in child protection or Foster Care / Out of Home Care.
• Ability to build alliances with Aboriginal Community Organisations and stakeholders.
• Social Work qualification or related field highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take lead in driving best practice for culturally responsive services to First Nations children and young people.
• Contribute to development and implementation of strategic/operational plans for culturally responsive services.
• Ensure policies and documentation regarding placement of children are culturally appropriate.
• Collaborate with Social/Case Workers, Support Workers and caregivers to develop cultural responsiveness.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Aboriginal culture knowledge

Education

Social Work degree

Psychology/Counselling/Behavioural Science degree

Job description

Cultural Practice Lead (Aboriginal Identified Role)

6mo ago , from KeyAssets - Serving children, families and communities

Cultural Practice Lead(Aboriginal Identified Role)

• Permanent, part-time role (4 days a week)
• Make a real and lasting impact in our community
• Benefitsinclude:generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum),24/7 EAP,discounted health insurance & gym membership with Fitness Passport
• Generousleave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service!

We AreKey AssetsAustralia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families,childrenand young people andall ofour external stakeholders.

A little about the role

With support from theTerritoryDirectorACT,the Cultural Practice Lead will lead cultural responsiveness, cultural awareness, and provision of cultural safety for First Nations children and young people accessing KAAACTservices.

The purpose of this role is to promote the wellbeing of vulnerable First Nations children and young people by culturally supporting them and building the capacity of adults responsible for their care.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Taking a lead role in driving best practice in the provision of culturally responsive services to First Nations children and young people.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and operational planning, relating to the designing and developing of services and business opportunities that are culturally responsive andappropriate.
• Assistin ensuring all KAA policies, procedures and other documentation in respect of the placement of children or the provision of support and services, are culturallyappropriate.
• Work with Social/Case Worker, Support Workers, and caregivers to develop skills and knowledge in cultural responsiveness, jointworkand modelling.

This position ispermanent,part-timepositionworking4 days a week(0.8 FTE).The baseratefor this position is$55.72- $58.19per hour, equating to an annual pro-rated salary of $88,082.17 - $91,986.75+ super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

About you

The successful candidate will come with:

• A strong understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and ability to advocate for children, youngpeopleand carers.
• Prior experience working in child protection or an understanding of Foster Care / Out of Home Care.
• Ability to build alliances and partnerships with Aboriginal Community Organisations and internal and external stakeholders.
• A Social Work qualification, or Psychology, Counselling, BehaviouralScienceor other relevant area would be highly regarded but is not essential.

This is an Identified position and being an Australian Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander is considered a ‘genuine occupational qualification’in accordance withsection33(b) of the Discrimination Act 1991(ACT).

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children,familiesand communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list -you’llhave access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year.

The fine print

• For further information, please contactLucy Mitchell,Territory Director ACTon0456 903 ***or*************@keyassets.org.au.
• Successful candidates willbe requiredto undergo a National Police CheckandACTCYF SuitabilityCheck andhold a valid WWCC.
• Full driver’s license and travel between sites isrequired.

Key Assets Australiais committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.