Temporary Contract – Flexible Working Hours

The Intensive Family Support Program is a pilot project aimed at developing a methodical and measurable approach to intensive support coordination for families designed to provide practical and emotional support for families impacted by inter-generational trauma.

This project takes a single case plan approach to working with families experiencing multiple and/or complex needs and actively collaborate with other agencies to ensure families get the services and support they need to achieve their case plan goals.

Services engage with all family members who are willing to receive support. This role will support families to link with services that will help them improve their wellbeing and assist them to overcome barriers preventing them from living healthy and productive lives.

The position, based in Kalumburu, will require regular contact with families using intensive support coordination. It will also require extensive networking and collaboration with service agencies to link families with targeted services and facilitate connection with clinical and intervention therapies.

This position is supported with:

• Rent-free Fully Furnished Accommodation in Kalumburu
• Telephone & Internet
• Co-shared Office Space
• Access to fully maintained vehicle

To be considered for appointment an application must be able to satisfy the following selection criteria through a combination of knowledge, skills and or experience.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary level qualifications in Community Services, social work, Community Development or Human Services Field
2. Significant experience living and working in remote indigenous location
3. Demonstrated high level experience in developing effective networks, linking services and working effectively with stakeholders
4. Demonstrated ability to work with all family members demonstrating superior communication skills .
5. Demonstrated experience in strategic development of organisational, program & community planning in a social services setting

Essential Criteria:

• Only applicants who reside in Western Australia will be eligible to apply for this role.
• All applicants must be able to obtain a W.A Working with Children Card
• Fully vaccinated to COVID
• all enquiries or additional information Melissa Taylor 0407053084