HALT Collective Practitioner

Overview

Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The HALT Practitioner role supports the HALT Collective by providing high-quality cultural advice and direction, informing appropriate recommendations to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, children and young people in relation to safety needs. The role addresses complex child protection concerns through culturally strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches, aiming to enhance capacity and empower families to sustain positive changes.

The HALT Collective meetings are characterised by agreement among members, open to different ideas and perspectives, and a commitment to reaching consensus before proceeding with recommendations. Discussions take place in a safe space that promotes questions and cultural learnings and is defined by respect, generous airspace, support, and a strengths-based approach. Communication is open, honest, professional, and trauma-informed.

The work emphasizes understanding the best interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, shared responsibility for their safety and wellbeing, and the critical importance of early intervention to heal and strengthen families.

Role

The primary purpose of the HALT Practitioner will be to provide high-quality cultural advice and direction to the HALT Collective and inform appropriate recommendations to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, their children and young people about their safety needs. This role focuses on addressing complex child protection concerns, achieved through offering supports, facilitating practical intervention and prevention techniques and strategies from a cultural strength-based and trauma-informed approach that enhances an individual’s capacity and empowers families to sustain positive changes.

Responsibilities

- Provide high-quality cultural advice and direction to the HALT Collective.
- Inform appropriate recommendations to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, their children and young people.
- Facilitate practical intervention and prevention techniques and strategies from a cultural strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
- Support and empower families to sustain positive changes.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Qualifications and/or equal professional experience in psychology, social work, community services, youth work, or early childhood with a focus on child protection.
- Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and their cultures, and awareness of current issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in contemporary Australian society.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, consultation, negotiation and liaison skills, including the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively with families, children and external sources/agencies, and ability to work as part of a team in the delivery and support of early intervention.
- Demonstrated high level of understanding of child protection in Queensland, including the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles, relevant legislation, policies and practices relevant to the role of Support Workers.
- Strong time management skills with ability to balance and prioritise client engagement, administrative and reporting requirements including use of various databases.
- Willing and able to work within a culturally competent context and align with Kurbingui Youth Development’s mission, vision and values.

Details

Based in Zillmere, this three-day part-time position is required Thursday and Friday plus another day of choice. The position offers a competitive remuneration package in line with the Level 4, Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

How to apply

Address your application to Joanna – Acting Team Leader, Kurbingui Youth & Family Development.

Your application must include a resume and a cover letter that includes a response to the Key Selection Criteria listed above. Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Please note: We review applications on a rolling basis, so we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible.

To request a copy of the position description and further information on the Selection criteria please email tridley at kurskurbingui.org.au using the subject line: PD request: HALT Practitioner PD.

Employment is conditional upon maintaining a clear personal history screening check, QLD Driver’s License and Blue Card throughout employment.

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