Practice Advisor

2 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Churches of Christ Full time

**Practice Advisor - Identified**

**Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, in Kenmore, Brisbane Qld**

**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**

**Imagine a career with Churches of Christ**
- Established in 1930, we are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations. Active in the areas of children, youth and family services; community housing; retirement living; home care; and residential aged care services, we provide care and compassion to vulnerable people at different stages of their life journey. With over 200 Services in more than 100 communities, we positively impact around 45,000 lives a year._

**Employee Benefits**:
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Grants (for eligible employees) to assist in formal study;
- A work culture that values you.
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:

- JB Hi-Fi,
- The Good Guys,
- Goodlife Health Clubs,
- Bupa Health,
- Plus many more;

**About the role**

The Practice Advisor - Identified, provides complex support to operational services and assists in the development and implementation of practice improvement initiatives, particularly in the context of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practice, contributes as an integral member of the Children, Youth and Families group and supports activities aligned with the strategic direction of and consistent with the mission and values of Churches of Christ.

You will advise, support and build the capacity of service to continuously improve service quality within the organisation, provide advice in management of complex cases, work collaboratively with others to deliver a high-quality service and to shape the culture and morale of the workforce within area of responsibility and ensure a culture consistent with the organisation’s mission and values.

**About you**

You will have a passion for working with children, youth and families, knowledge of and experience working with children and young people in statutory care who exhibit complex and multiple support needs and can work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, children, young people, families and communities in an organisational context.

**_ It is essential that the person who holds this position be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person - A genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders._**

You will have leadership skills with the capacity to deliver results, inspire and motivate teams, with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders, problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills, and the ability and willingness to support a culture of safety, legislative compliance and commitment to the mission, vision and values of Churches of Christ.

To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

- Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, or other related discipline.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the contemporary challenges of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including knowledge of, or the ability to acquire knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999.
- A sound understanding of child development and trauma theory, to inform assessment and decision making.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.

Pre-Requisites
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel intrastate periodically, inclusive of rural and remote locations.
- A current National Police Certificate - or the ability to acquire.
- Working with Children (Blue Card) - or the ability to acquire.
- A Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) - or the ability to acquire - where the service and role provides care or support in a licensed care service.
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of:_**_ Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**To apply**

**Applications will be assessed as received

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