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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Redress Support Worker (Identified) - Darwin

Relationships Australia Northern Territory
  • Do you have an interest in supporting clients to receive justice and acknowledgement for their experiences of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse?
  • Are you a dedicated Aboriginal of Torres Strait Islander person passionate about breaking down barriers to accessing the National Redress Scheme based on someone’s race, geographical location, or ability access to information?
  • Are you excited to work alongside Community in some of the most pristine and remote locations across the Northern Territory?

This unique and exciting position may be for you! An opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, passionate, and adaptable Aboriginal Redress Support Worker to join a growing Adult Specialist Support Services team at Relationships Australia NT.

About the role?

The Aboriginal Redress Support Worker is responsible for supporting counsellors/case workers to collect story from some of our most vulnerable clients about their experiences of sexual abuse in institutional care, to provide therapeutic support to clients, and to ensure that the work conducted in this team is always culturally appropriate.

The Aboriginal Redress Support Worker works alongside the Counsellor/Case Workers and Manager to ensure that communities are provided with quality support, become knowledgeable of, and have access to the RSSS within the Darwin and Top End region through facilitating information sessions.

The role will involve outreach to rural and remote areas in The Northern Territory to deliver information sessions on the National Redress Scheme, liaise with stakeholders and provide support to potential and current clients of the RSSS.

The Benefits?

  • Competitive Salary + 10% superannuation.
  • Option for Salary Packaging for up to $15,899 on top of the salary!
  • 5 Weeks annual leave
  • Professional Development $2000 and 8 days pro rata per year.
  • We take staff wellbeing seriously! Up to $200 per annum of wellbeing allowances.
  • Want to make the move to the NT? Up to $2000 relocation allowance (conditions apply)
  • + more!

Selection Criteria:

Essential

  • Demonstrated capacity in stakeholder and community engagement, including the delivery of information to stakeholders and/or community groups.
  • Knowledge of trauma informed practices including knowledge of the impact and effects of institutional childhood sexual abuse.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with individuals where complex trauma has been experienced.
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people from different cultural backgrounds.
  • Ability and commitment to work as a team member within the ethos and values of RA-NT.

Desirable

  • Registration or eligibility for registration as a social worker, psychologists, counsellor, community development or another relevant community services field.
  • Knowledge of the historical context of the Royal Commission into Institutional responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Requirements:

  • Due to the genuine requirements of the role, this position is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under clause (57.1) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT).
  • A satisfactory Northern Territory working with children’s check.
  • A satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
  • Possession of a current NT Driver’s License.
  • A commitment to our Safeguarding Children Practice and Behaviour Guidelines.
  • Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is a requirement in line with CHO legislation in the Northern Territory.

How to apply?

  • Submit a one-page Cover Letter addressing Selection Criteria and include a Resume and two Referees.
  • To discuss this position further please contact Taylah on 08 8923 4999

Applications will be processed as received and successful candidates may be notified earlier.

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