Practice Leader

6 days ago


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

THE ROLE
The Practice Leader (Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFDM)) role will work collaboratively with practitioners and teams to strengthen case practice with Aboriginal children and families, in order to provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners. This position is responsible for co-convening Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making meetings for Aboriginal clients to develop plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of Aboriginal children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes; working in partnership with the community co-convenor and Aboriginal organisations in providing community education, training and consultation for child protection and Aboriginal agency staff.
The Practice Leader (AFLDM) will carry a caseload commensurate with their other duties. The Practice Leader (AFLDM) role will have some case planning responsibilities (in consultation with the Team Manager) and will to be expected to work closely, collaboratively and effectively with child protection practitioners at all levels. This role does not involve any formal supervisory responsibilities and is expected to be the first point of contact for AFLDM related issues.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Model Work with children, families, carers, Elders and the community to implement the actions determined through case planning and Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (co-convened with community convenor) to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, permanency and development of the child, including ensuring completion of Cultural Support Plans where required. Guide, encourage and support children and families while monitoring impacts an outcomes.
- Provide a highly specialised professional service in the areas of managing highly sensitive cases and incorporating cross agency collaboration and making decisions on intervention strategies and client service delivery. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Aboriginal agencies and community co-convenors.

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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 ROLE
The 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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