Aboriginal Early Years Practitioner

5 days ago

Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Aboriginal Early Years Practitioner will provide support to Family Services and Bringing Up Aboriginal Babies at Home (BUABAH) staff, specifically around Aboriginal Early Years topics and in their work with the early years' cohort.

This position will also work with some families to strengthen parenting skills and capacity of parents and carers, promoting child safety and stability, and creating opportunities for families to strengthen cultural connection.

About You

  • Commitment and understanding of the values that underpin VACCA's vision and purpose

  • Qualification and experience in Early childhood development, Infant Mental Health, Nursing, Social work or other relevant training and qualification and demonstrated knowledge and experience is required.

  • A well-developed understanding of the impact of colonisation, intergenerational trauma and other issues on Aboriginal families, children, and young people, particularly those who are involved with Child Protection.

  • An ability to work in a Culturally respectful and competent manner, with Aboriginal families, and communities, to ensure that Cultural connections are fostered and maintained

  • Demonstrated understanding and experience working with families in pregnancy, with infants and young children, using a strengths-based approach.

  • Demonstrated ability to develop trusting relationships with families and children, and provide skills development in a way that promotes families self determination

  • Proven experience in working collaboratively with other organisations in partnership to achieve mutually agreed outcomes

  • Demonstrated experience in supporting other staff through informed and constructive feedback and assisting them with cases where needed

  • Requirements: Valid Police Check, a Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and a Victorian Driver Licence. Current COVID-19 vaccination (Strongly Recommended).

Please note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated position, classified under Section 12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This employment opportunity is only available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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