Principal Aboriginal Consultant

1 week ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 676742
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-time term vacancy for 12 months
**Remuneration**: AHP4 ($114,314 - $124,449 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation

**Please Note**: Regular regional travel will be required.

**Role Details**

**_This position is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent only pursuant to Section 56 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984_**

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a **Principal Aboriginal Consultant**_ _to join on a full-time term basis.

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Leading culturally inclusive operational and strategic interventions for Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
- Conducting research on current innovative cultural practices and tools which can assist in overcoming barriers and cultural biases.
- Promoting practice excellence to achieve improved outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, their families and carers.
- Identifying skill and knowledge gaps amongst office staff and facilitate training or other development activities.
- Collaborating with Managers, Supervisors and Practice Leaders and provide critical thinking to monitor culturally appropriate practices.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the political, historical and socio-economic circumstances that have affected Aboriginal people, their culture and communities, as well as current trends and emerging issues.
- Exceptional leadership qualities including engaging and motivating staff to achieve practice excellence.
- Knowledge of child protection issues and systems affecting Aboriginal children, young people, their families and carers.
- Experience in a professional learning and development environment, including contributing to the delivery of workplace learning opportunities, mentoring, coaching and co-working with staff.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including legally defensible writing.

If you are a dynamic leader who can engage and motivate staff to achieve practice excellence, then we encourage you to apply.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**There are many benefits to working with DCP, including**:

- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
- Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).

**Special Conditions**

**Essential Qualifications**: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 19/06/2025 11:00 PM

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