Family Group Meeting Convenor

2 weeks ago


Logan City, Australia Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Full time

**Please note**: It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the family group meeting process including referrals, identifying and coordinating participants, and facilitating meetings. Ensure the family group meeting process is facilitated in accordance with legislative principles and requirements. Prepare people to participate in family group meetings, including ensuring that all participants have a clear understanding of the purpose of the family group meeting. Obtain the views of persons who are unable to attend the family group meeting. Manage conflict that may occur within the family group meeting process. Liaise with relevant internal staff and with the Recognised Entity and interpreters where appropriate. Maintain accurate records of case plans and other relevant information in accordance with departmental guidelines. Enhance the local regional community by actively practicing and promoting excellence in service delivery and public administration and identifying opportunities for improving regional client service.

Working relationships in this role
- The Family Group Meeting Convenor reports to the Principal Team Leader. The nature of regional service delivery requires that close collaborative relationships will also be established with non-government organisations and other government agencies within the community and broader region.

Delegations
Family Group Meeting Convenors exercise specific delegations under relevant legislation (Child Protection Act 1999).This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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