Aboriginal Cultural Advisor

Mungabereena Aboriginal Corporation is seeking to appoint an Aboriginal Cultural Advisor who will be responsible for supporting the development, endorsement, implementation and review of cultural plans for vulnerable Aboriginal children and young people living in out-of-home care.  The Advisor supports the development of cultural plans by care teams, assessing and providing support where needed. This position also supports child protection practitioners and contracted case managers.

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation is a Community Controlled Organisation and provides a range of services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living within the Ovens Murray region.

In this key role you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Develop processes and protocols for making and receiving client referrals and information.
• Facilitate and coordinate access to a broad range of support services and opportunities.
• Promote and increase awareness of Aboriginal cultural activities for children and young people in the community.
• Provide specialist knowledge to care teams, including complex matters in developing and reviewing cultural plans.
• Assist care teams to ensure cultural plans meet the cultural needs of vulnerable Aboriginal children and young people whilst reflecting best interests' principles as primary consideration for all child protection planning.
• Work with children and their families to obtain information and develop plans.
• Monitor, analyse and review cultural plans.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships ongoing communication and successful negotiations with child protection and key stakeholders.
• Support and convene an advisory group working with participants from appropriate partnerships and networking agencies.

Key selection criteria:

• Diploma in Community Services or higher qualification
• A qualification or experience in Aboriginal contexts.
• A Certificate III in Community Services/Welfare Studies and/or relevant experience.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check.
• Providing Conformation of Aboriginality (COA)
• Current National Police Check Certificate
• Applicants who have lived overseas for 12 months or longer during the past 10 years are required to provide the results of an international police check. Applicants should contact the relevant overseas police force to obtain this and submit as part of their application.
• Any other checks or licences required to carry out the functions of this role.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, families and individuals in culturally appropriate ways.
• Knowledge of child protection issues experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and review support plans.
• Clear and effective written and oral communication skills that is readily understood by the intended audience.
• Accurate record keeping and timely lodgement of reporting.
• Capacity to plan, implement, manage and evaluate programs.
• Demonstrated ability in convening and mediating outcomes with groups.
• Demonstrated ability to use word processing packages ie Microsoft Office Suite.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including the capacity to engage families and Elders in collaborative planning processes.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage sensitive information, maintain confidentiality and remain impartial at all times.

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