Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Support Coordinator.

Life Without Barriers

Townsville, Northern QLD

Child Welfare, Youth and Family Services (Community Services and Development)

Full time

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Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice

Up to $2600 annual meal and entertainment card

Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations

About the Organisation

Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organization of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disabilities, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disabilities to apply.

About the role

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in crafting and implementing cultural support plans for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island children and young people in Out-of-Home Care. Working collaboratively with the children, young people, and our multidisciplinary team, you will ensure that their cultural identities are nurtured and celebrated.

Your communication and networking skills will be crucial in building strong partnerships while you work closely with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to ensure that the goals identified in cultural support plans are effectively implemented.

This position is being offered as full-time and can be based at our offices in Townsville, Mackay, or Cairns.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the development and delivery of culturally enriching support plans for children and youth in out-of-home care, partnering closely with the young individuals and a diverse team of professionals.

Foster strong relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the goals identified in cultural support plans.

Maintain open channels of communication to promptly address and report any potential risks associated with goal implementation.

Take proactive measures to ensure Life Without Barriers (LWB) consistently attains 100% compliance with cultural support plans.

When necessary, develop, deliver, and support cultural awareness programs, activities, and training initiatives.

Advocate for, endorse, and oversee LWB's adherence to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Placement Principles and related standards.

Skills and Experience

Experience working in child protection and with children in out of home care

Demonstrated ability to work with individuals, families, and communities from a strength-based, culturally appropriate perspective.

Extensive knowledge of issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Experience in the creation and implementation of cultural awareness programs, activities, and/or training initiatives.

Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including peers, employees, external organizations, funding bodies, and government agencies.

Demonstrated written communication skills for the creation of reports, correspondence, and other material.

Essential Criteria

Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Relevant tertiary qualification in social science, community development, social work, or related discipline, and/or demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Effective time management skills with a track record of delivering high-quality results amidst competing priorities.

Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks within your area of responsibility.

Current Driver's License.

Life Without Barriers considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks, including a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

Make a difference in your local community

Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations

Rewarding role with extensive opportunities for professional development

Competitive Salary and access to salary packaging through Maxxia

Additional Support

Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs. AHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.

For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date, and as such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.

The current application closing date is midnight Friday, 30th May.

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contact John McGrath at recruitment@lwb.org.au