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 

• Fixed Term 12 months
• Full-Time 38 hours per week
• Salary Range - $100,000 - $110,000
• Access to Salary Packaging
• 11.5% Superannuation
• Supportive work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

About the Program

The Loddon region is the location for an exciting and innovative partnership to provide early intensive supports and intervention to young people entering care for the first time. The program aims to support reunification and/or stabilising placements. 

The Loddon Care Hub is funded by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. This trial model brings together placement options, family services and outreach support to minimise the time a child or young person spends in care, and maximise the likelihood of successful reunification with family, by coordinating and enhancing:

• Placement options (foster and residential care);
  • Therapeutic and cultural support.
  • Family work and outreach support.
  • Mental health and alcohol and other drugs support.

The Cultural Support Worker will aim to work with children or young people to connect to family, community and culture. 

They will assess the cultural needs and strengths of the child or young person and their family and how they can contribute to the case plan. They will also support the care team to work with the child or young person in accordance with the cultural support plan. 

The Care Hub program will be led by Anglicare Victoria in partnership with BDAC and be delivered by a consortium of partners with resources, experience and expertise is care. 

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment and management of ACCO Community Worker, ACCO Key Practitioner and ACCO Family Worker. 
• Lead responsibility for providing cultural advice and advocacy to members of the consortia, in their delivery of services to children, youth and families. 
• Participate in the client selection and intake and compliance processes.
• Work collaboratively with DFFH Child Protection and Placement Coordination Unit and members of the consortium. 
• To work in conjunction with Anglicare Victoria Program Manager to plan and implement responses in relation to sector and service developments.
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with all Leddon Care Hub key stakeholders and program partners.
• Provide sound cultural advice and guidance to Leddon Care Hub program staff both internally and externally through formal and informal mechanisms
• Works with the child or young person and their family to improve connections to community and culture.
• Participates in the care team.
• Assesses the cultural needs and strengths of the child or young person and their family and contributes to the consolidated assessment and plan 
• Support the care team to work with the child or young person in accordance with the cultural support plan. 
• Provide regular feedback to management regarding successes and challenges and opportunities to improve service provision within a cultural context. 
• Actively promote BDAC's existing programs and services to other stakeholders including referral pathways 
• The willingness to adhere to program guidelines and/or funding expectations, including the delivery of flexible service hours [outside normal business hours] where required. 
• Liaise with Anglicare's Team Leader in regard to brokerage & program expenditure. 
• Other duties as requested by the team leader or program manager . Conduct monthly individual supervision 
• Carry clinical and administrative supervisory responsibilities Manage and report data on clinical outcomes and program practices The willingness to adhere to program guidelines and/or funding expectations, including the delivery of flexible service hours [outside normal business hours] where required. 

Ideally the preferred candidate will have the following skills and/or experiences

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. 
• Ability to develop, plan, review and evaluate a local cultural safety training program for Family Preservation & Reunification Services, programs, and program partners.
• Experience in delivering workshop style training to all cohorts of people (including Aboriginal people)
• Experience in Data Collection and Evaluation, Report Writing and intermediate computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
• Understanding of the local Aboriginal Community
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in stakeholder engagement with Family services
• Knowledge and experience of BDAC's programs and services to the local community
• Demonstrated understanding of the Children's, Youth and Families Act 2005
• Strong computer skills, Ability to use a range of software and IT based reporting systems

Preferred I Desired Education, Training and/or Competencies

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and /or Community Services or related behavioral sciences at a degree level or associated diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like the role for you then click on the Apply Now link below and apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter detailing how you suit the role.

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 Description which can be accessed via our website www.bdac.com.au or contact our human resources team on (03) 5442 4947 or send an email through to [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader / Cultural Support Worker (Identified) - Loddon Care Hub - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.