The Role

We currently have a full-time ongoing opportunity to join our Family Services team in the role of Aboriginal Practitioner - The Orange Door. Auspiced by Wathaurong, the Aboriginal Practitioner will work in close partnership with the Hub Manager, Practice Leaders, the Aboriginal Practice Leader, and Team Leaders to lead high quality, culturally safe and effective responses to Aboriginal people seeking support and safety through the Hubs.

The Aboriginal Hub Practitioner will be responsible for providing support, advice and interventions for those at risk of or experiencing family violence.

The Practitioner will provide advice to the Hub workforce on culturally safe and inclusive specialist family violence services, child and family services and perpetrator interventions.

In addition, the Practitioner will work to build and maintain effective partnerships with Aboriginal services and communities within the Hub Network to support choice for Aboriginal people.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and expert knowledge and experience within Aboriginal services: has established expertise and capability to lead and embed culturally safe and responsive practice as part of an integrated service model of collaborative service delivery and quality clinical practice in the Hubs; has highly developed negotiation and relationship building skills; understands the role of the law and legal system in the context of responding to family violence; has knowledge of practice with Aboriginal women, children, families, victims and perpetrators of family violence.
• Strong contemporary knowledge of Aboriginal culture, aspirations and self-determination: has a strong understanding of the local service delivery environment for Aboriginal children and families and communities in the local area. Additional recognition will given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
• Works collaboratively to drive cultural change: has a clear concept of the culture required to deliver effective, culturally safe and responsive services for Aboriginal people within an integrated practice context; delivers innovative practices that enhance quality outcomes for Aboriginal people; understands how to build and establish effective support networks.
• Relationship building: establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication; minimises surprises.
• Initiative and accountability: proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Teamwork: cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern and respect for others feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop positive stakeholder relationships and communicate with diverse individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
• Ability to demonstrate resilience and meet targets and objectives within a fast-paced, pressured environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including writing reports
• Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
• Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.

Desirable

• Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations

* A police check, Working with Children Card, Vaccination Certificate and current driver’s licence are required for all positions.

About Us

The name Wathaurong (Wada-Wurrung) is a recognised tribe (community) which consisted of some 25 clans (family groups) that formed part of the Kulin Nation of Aboriginal people.

The traditional boundaries of the Wathaurong people span the coastline from the Werribee River to Lorne peninsula and traverse inland in a north westerly direction towards Ballarat. The Wathaurong people have lived within these regions for more than 25,000 years.

As custodians of the Wathaurong lands, we are committed to working together to provide a secure future for our community by upholding the dignity of our ancestors; respecting our Elders and instilling a sense of cultural pride and belonging for our children and children’s children.

The Co-operative provides a range of services including; family and community services, support to young people, justice support services; cultural services, and health services. Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd is the largest employer of Aboriginal people within the Geelong region.

How to Apply

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A Position Description can be viewed as an attachment below or on our website at: http://www.wathaurong.org.au/careers-with-us/

Enquiries should be emailed to [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Practitioner - The Orange Door enquiry via EthicalJobs.