Job description
- Full-time or Part-time Position based in New South Wales/Queensland/ACT/South Australia
- $128k – $140k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
- Flexible, friendly organisation, WFH & part time options available
This is an Identified position. The Benevolent Society considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement under s14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act NSW 1977.
Our Organisation
The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.
As part of The Benevolent Society’s vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the role
You are passionate about practice and seeing staff develop. We are looking for a child and family specialist to join our team. You are someone who understands the current climate for children and families and are committed to ensuring that they receive services of the highest quality.
You can contribute cultural and practice wisdom to the design and implementation of practice resources and case consultations that are culturally safe and effectively support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
You have experience in one or more of the following, Domestic and Family Violence, Child Protection, Family Support, or Out of Home Care. You have supported staff and leaders, by drawing on your cultural knowledge and skills. You are a people person able to influence and motivate others.
Duties
- Support the Practice team and Operations, ensure our work is of high quality, culturally safe and provides effective responses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Lead the implementation of clinical and practice frameworks and models, and evidence-informed approaches.
- Develop, implement and review practice resources to promote consistency and enhance quality practice standards for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Provide complex case consultations to support operations staff deliver culturally appropriate best practice services.
- Coach, mentor and provide support to operations leaders to build their practice leadership.
- Identify whole of organisation patterns and trends and, in collaboration with Practice colleagues, develop action plans to address practice gaps.
- Participate in evaluations, collaboration with internal teams and participate in critical incident investigations as they relate to practice.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:
- Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance – Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
- Recognition and Reward –Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
- Wellness – Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
- Professional Development –We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled of up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.
Skills and Requirements
- Tertiary qualifications and operational experience in an area relating to The Benevolent Society’s service delivery (Child, Youth and Family).
- Demonstrated skills and practice wisdom in at least one speciality within your profession.
- Demonstrated understanding of (and experience working with) contemporary theoretical and practice frameworks.
- Demonstrated practice excellence, including client engagement skills and clinical reasoning.
- Experience working with individuals and groups to facilitate reflection, learning and best practice.
- Demonstrated ability to translate research and complex ideas into accessible practice resources/workshops.
- Experience evaluating current practice and finding practical solutions to build capability.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor staff to build their skills in meeting diverse client needs.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships based on trust and collaboration, across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Interested? Apply online today!
Please submit your current CV and maximum 2-page cover letter responding to the Essential Criteria in the Position Profile.
Contact Karen Verrier on 0407 229 208 for a friendly, confidential discussion about the role or Benevolent Society’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Specialist Sarah on 0403 963 268 for support.
The artwork above is by Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman from NSW, who grew up on the South Coast in Jerrinja and Yuin country (Nowra) and Dharawal country (Wollongong).
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.
