• Salary: $73,393 per annum/pro rata
• Permanent Full Time
• This is an Aboriginal Identified Position

about us

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, Urban Alice Springs and Central Australia.

The Community Safety & Social Services (CS&SS) Division includes a variety of programs including Family Support Services (FSS) that address the social services needs of Aboriginal community members in the Town Camps and urban Alice Springs. A central aspect of the division is supporting children and their families who have experienced and responded to traumatic events in their lives.

FSS provides support for the whole family with a focus on the best interests and outcomes for children. The program provides intensive case management and tailored support to all families in Alice Springs with children aged 0-18. We work according to the needs of each individual family, using an approach that is strengths based, child centred, and family focussed.

The service aims to support families to create and foster safe and nurturing environments for children, strengthen parenting capacity and increase resilience, and promote positive outcomes for children and families.

about the role

Through assertive outreach and intensive case management, the Connecting Dads outreach and support worker will support fathers to develop parenting skills, develop reparative relationships with their children and increase their capacity to address safety concerns and keep children and young people safe from harm.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is committed to working with vulnerable families and children. Additionally, they will engage with stakeholders and community members to promote the program, ensuring it is culturally safe and accepted by individuals, families, and communities across the Alice Springs region.

Responsibilities

• Promote child-centred support for fathers to help strengthen their relationship with their children.
• Provide outreach support to families engaged in FSS.
• Support Dads to engage in support services.
• Work with FSS to make sure children and young people are safe.
• Documentation, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Other duties as required.
• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.

How to Apply

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A position description is attached.

Please note: This is an Aboriginal Identified Position.

This position requires a satisfactory Police Check, Ochre Card, and proof of (full) vaccination against COVID19. Please provide a copy with your application.