Turool Malang (AFP) Practitioner

Wandiyali; Cessnock , Newcastle City Council; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction 12 weeks

Career development

Flexible working

Salary packaging

Meal salary sacrifice

Employee discounts

Job summary

Wandiyali’s Aboriginal Family Preservation team, known as Turool Malang, supports Aboriginal children and families in the Newcastle region. The Practitioner delivers culturally safe, trauma-informed services focused on keeping children safe at home and connected to culture, community and country.

Role requires collaboration with internal and external partners, engagement with families, risk assessment and safety planning, and contribution to therapeutic interventions and quality assurance

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience in child protection or family support services is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of transgenerational trauma impacts on children.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive support to families with complex needs.
• Collaborate on development and implementation of therapeutic interventions.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes and interagency relationships.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally responsive

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Goal setting

Education

Tertiary in Social Work / Community Services / Psychology

Tools

Databases

Computer skills

Job description

Turool Malang, means \"Healing Together\" in the Awabakal language.

Wandiyali is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation established in Awabakal (Newcastle) in 1997. As the largest accredited Aboriginal provider of Permanency Support Program (PSP) Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) services across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter Region and Port Stephens, Wandiyali is committed to delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed and community-led supports for Aboriginal children, young people and families.

In addition to OOHC services, Wandiyali delivers a broad range of Family Preservation and community support programs, working in partnership with children, young people, families and communities to achieve safe, culturally strong and sustainable outcomes.

Wandiyali is aChild Safe organisationcommitted to the safety, wellbeing and Cultural safety of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating safe, inclusive and Culturally responsive environments where children and young people are respected, heard and empowered. All employees are expected to share and actively uphold Wandiyali’s commitment to child safety and safeguarding.

Job Description

Please note we are hiring for Cessnock and Elermore Vale, please state your preference in your cover letter.

The Opportunity

Wandiyali’s Aboriginal Family Preservation (AFP) known as Turool Malang, is funded by DCJ and is a key part of the broader child protection system, and wider service system that supports children and families and is considered a key lever in responding to the over representation of Aboriginal children in the foster care system. The primary objective of Turool Malang is keeping Aboriginal children safe at home with their families, connected to Culture, Community and Country.

Turool Malangis grounded in our Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework (SEWB) and draws on evidence-informed practice to provide a Culturally responsive and holistic program.Turool Malang recognises families’ strengths, capabilities and goals, with practitioners working alongside families to increase safety for children. The foundation of theTurool Malang framework are the following core components:

• Engagement


• Case Management


• Family and Parent Support


• Therapeutic Support


• Child-focussed Support


• Healing


• Advocacy

The Practitioner is a key role in theTurool Malang team, and has several key responsibilities:

• Provides trauma informed, Culturally responsive support to families with a range of complex needs promoting self-determination, family-led decision-making, including risk assessment, safety planning and goal setting


• Collaborates with the team on the development and implementation of evidence informed therapeutic interventions


• Contributes to Turool MalangQuality Assurance processes


• Establishes effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

The Benefits

As a Wandiyali employee, you benefit from additional career development support, including,

• 12 weeks induction.


• Ongoing training and opportunities for career advancement.


• Flexible home/office-based working arrangements (after 12-week induction)

You will also have the option to reduce tax and cost of living expenses through,

• Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 each FBT year


• Meal and Entertainment Salary Sacrifice of up to $2,650 each FBT year


• Employee Benefits programs providing discounts on a large variety of consumer services and products.

If you are looking for a career that is dedicated to truly making positive changes and you have experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families, or communities we would like to hear from you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note applications may close earlier than the stated date, if a suitable applicant is found.

• A commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Values of our organisation


• Aboriginal or/and Torres Strait Islander AND/OR is Culturally confident and able to demonstrate their knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the community


• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology, or a related field or equivalent demonstrated experience working with the complexities and correlates of child protection and with children and families in the preservation sector.


• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental needs of children, young people and families and a comprehensive understanding of the key risk factors of transgenerational trauma on childhood development.


• Demonstrated experience implementing structured frameworks of practice and Culturally responsive therapeutic interventions.


• Demonstrates qualities of strong communication, including conflict resolution and the capacity to build effective interagency relationships


• Excellent organisational and time-management and problem-solving skills


• Intermediate level of computer skills and experience using databases