Streeties is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation that has been supporting Aboriginal children, youth and families in Geraldton for over three decades. Our current programs focus on encouraging young people and families to recognise and build on their existing strengths and connections within the community.

AFLDM supports Aboriginal families involved with the Department of Communities. The program is built around a meeting where the family can participate and have a voice in the decisions made about their children. AFLDM workers are independent of the Department of Communities, which is important to the integrity of the process. The AFLDM leadership consists of a Coordinator and a Family Advocacy Lead.

This is a full-time role working 38 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Recognise and highlight systemic inequity and abuses of power and document the evidence of these and their effects on families and the team.
• Address, confront or resist these abuses and the deep assumptions that enable them.
• Support Convenors during the above, noticing potential operational concerns before they become more serious and incorporating their insights into Streeties’ continual improvement.
• Explain and escalate concerns raised by Convenors.

Skills and Experience

• Degree in social work, counselling, social science or related field OR equivalent experience.
• Desirable: Any training and/or experience relating to FDV, trauma, family therapy or applying an anti- oppressive lens to organisations and systems.
• Keen interest in applying research dealing with impacts of colonisation, power imbalance, racism, family violence, and community development.
• Humility and a desire to continually learn and grow.
• Ability to reflect on how your background, identity and experiences impact your view of the community and how you interact with different people.
• Interest in and understanding of the impacts of colonisation and racism on Aboriginal people and/or other historically oppressed groups.
• Clear, concise note-taking and familiarity with Office365.

Benefits

• Family Advocacy Lead – Level 5 - Social and Community Services (Western Australian) Interim Award
• Work in a passionate, community-focussed team committed to upholding the rights of Aboriginal young people and families in Geraldton
• Salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

You will carry out these responsibilities in accordance with Streeties’ policies and comply with requirements for satisfying Departmental Records Screening, obtaining a National Police Check and maintaining a Working with Children Check.

If you have any questions, please call Sean Wagenaar at Streeties on 9921 2890.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and this position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Recruitment agency applications will not be considered.