Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th Apr 2024
- Sydney > North Parramatta
This is a permanent full-time (38 hours week), opportunity where you will be recruited directly into Goodradigbee Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and subcontracted back to Uniting until transition (expected to occur 1 July 2024).
The position will be located in Parramatta until transition and then move to Penrith.
Are you passionate about seeing real change in the lives of Aboriginal Children and Young People by empowering them through culture and connection? It is widely acknowledged that Aboriginal children and families can be best supported through culturally safe and responsive, Aboriginal led, owned and managed services.
Be part of an exciting opportunity to lead the carer transition of over 30 children and young people to the Goodradigbee Aboriginal Corporation.
Goodradigbee will take over case management from July 2024 and Uniting will continue to provide on-going support for a further 12 months.
Provide culturally safe and relevant engagement of potential Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal foster carers and support existing carers. The role will see the successful applicant conducting carer reviews, delivering tailored education to carers, and helping potential carers to negotiate the compliance requirements to become authorised.
There will be a focus on reassessing current carers to verify their competency and prepare them to transition into the Goodradigbee PSP program.
Our Organisation is dedicated to delivering culturally appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. We are committed to deliver a holistic model that provides whole of person care without discrimination. This includes underpinning social determinants that impact heavily on the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community. Our Organisation also provides advocacy in areas including housing, education, child safety and protection.
To be an esteemed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service provider to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, so, they can stay safely in their home, receive a good education, and grow up healthy and proud of who they are.
Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from the Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected] for more information using the subject line: Aboriginal Carer Engagement and Support Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Employment with is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks