Aboriginal Cultural Support

4 weeks ago


Ballarat, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE
The Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Advisor provides advice to and builds awareness of Child Protection practitioners working with Aboriginal children and engages with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community services organisations to improve outcomes through progression of self-determination reforms for Aboriginal children, families, and communities. While the role does not develop cultural plans, it provides important cultural expertise and guidance which supports child protection practitioners with the cultural planning process, and cultural plan compliance.
This crucial role enables Aboriginal children to remain connected to community, build resilience and support them remaining with family. The role will also focus on area improvement and implementation processes, aligning outcomes to relevant divisional policies and processes.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal communities and services. Can work confidently with Aboriginal children and families by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the issues, Aboriginal culture, legislative, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities.
- Works effectively with Child Protection, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community service organisations to drive awareness; achieve quality outcomes in cultural planning to enable children to remain connected to culture and community; progress reform initiatives by monitoring and implementing continuous quality improvement. Identifies, manages risk and mitigates risks.
- Understands Child Protection policy and practice to provide informed advice; including the legislative and statutory framework, Child Youth and Families Act 2005, s176.

Please open the position description to read more.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLEThe Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role. This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
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