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About us

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based professional therapy and support services to children and families, who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Established in 1988, we have helped over 170,000 children, young people and families at our 30 centres across Australia.

Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.

About the job

We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Family Support Practitioner (Indigenous Identified role) to join our inclusive, compassionate and friendly team based in Townsville. This position is full-time, fixed-term until 31 December 2026. Extension of employment contract beyond this date is subject to the continue successful government funding of the program.

This position delivers an outreach model of complex family case-management programs to families, caregivers, kids and young people and will facilitate social learning, community connectedness, good health and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a small case load of client families.
• Regularly attend and participate in case reviews.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other service providers.
• Maintain your professional skills and meet our operational procedures.
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching/mentoring in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural practice to team members and managers using a case management framework, including identification and assessment of risk.
• Work with other professionals and agencies utilising an ecological model.
• Build the cultural practice capabilities of team members by modelling, mentoring/coaching staff during home visits, interventions, complex family interviews and inter-agency meetings and other practice situations

About you...

• A tertiary degree or studying towards a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).
• Professional registration (if required).
• At least 5 years experience providing complex and intensive case management and therapeutic services.
• Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• An understanding of current child protection legislation and policy reforms.
• An ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Well-developed communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills in electronic database entry of case management information and using standard Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Outlook or similar.
• Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check Child (Blue Card) and Suitability Check (LCS2) to be engaged in the provision of care services by licensed out-of-home care service provider

About the pay

• Position is classified Level 5.1 – 5.3 under the SCHCADS award.
• Salary range is $84,855 - $88,703 plus 10% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time).
• In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.

About the benefits

• Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees).
• Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance.
• Strong values based organisation.
• Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
• Paid parental leave and study assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal.
• Excellent family friendly and flexible work environment.

About applying.

To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position:

• Will be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Act for Kids considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)/ s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)/ sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)/ sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)/ s 41 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)/ sub-s 26(3) or s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)/s 50 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) [select applicable].
• Will have the willingness of a respected Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural referee to vouch for your appropriateness for this role is a requirement.

Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit your cover letter and resume or for more information about the role, contact Kristy Browning on (07) 4755 8777 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Specialist Family Support Practitioner - Townsville enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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