Aboriginal Liaison Officer

• Based in Kensington
• Maximum Term Contract ending 30 June 2026
• 30.4 hours per fortnight (0.4 FTE) - Work 2 days a week

ABOUT THE ROLE

Ngala's Thriving Families program is a supportive initiative aimed at empowering vulnerable families, including Aboriginal, CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), and young parent families, as well as those facing challenges like Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) and disability. The program focuses on fostering positive parenting, enhancing family resilience, and creating safe, nurturing environments for children’s growth and development.

An Aboriginal Liaison Officer in the Thriving Families program plays a vital role in connecting with Aboriginal families, helping to ensure culturally safe, inclusive, and respectful support. This role involves building trust within the community, offering guidance to Ngala’s staff on culturally sensitive practices, and providing direct support to families in navigating parenting resources and services. The Liaison Officer also advocates for Aboriginal families’ needs within the program, helping to strengthen family bonds and promote wellbeing in alignment with cultural values and traditions.

ABOUT YOU

• Aboriginality: Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal descent, identify as being Aboriginal and be accepted in the community as such. Exception is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act.
• Demonstrated experience in providing a culturally responsive and safe service to Aboriginal people; including working with families with young children; people-centred care and treatment, and an understanding of barriers to families accessing support services.
• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal history leading to the current health issues impacting Aboriginal families and children and demonstrated involvement with an Aboriginal community.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills; particularly an ability to build relationships with Aboriginal communities and people from a wide range of backgrounds, and ability to establish respectful, collaborative relationships.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results, for example time management and prioritisation, project management.
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance obtained within the last 6 months.

As part of our commitment to being a Child Safe organisation, successful candidates are required to provide their Immunisation History Statement. 

While immunisations are highly encouraged, they are not mandatory. This information will help us assess and implement appropriate safety measures for everyone.

WHY JOIN US

• Salary packaging benefits to increase your take home pay
• Paid parental leave (up to 14 weeks)
• Discounted Private Healthcare
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Refer a Friend Program ($500 for the referrer and $500 for the friend)

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are due by 5pm, Friday 13 December 2024 however shortlisting will commence immediately so we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your CV.

If you have any queries, please contact Operations Manager Clinical Services, Philip Boyd at pboyd@ngala.com.au

ABOUT US

At Ngala, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to be their best, and that raising children should be a joyful and rewarding experience.

After 130 years of working with families across Western Australia, Ngala continues to use the latest research and training, alongside community stories and experiences to develop and deliver services that meet the needs of today’s parents and children. 

CULTURE

Our core values at Ngala are Human Connection, Integrity, Fairness and Creativity.

Ngala is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse background, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and people with a disability.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the traditional custodians of the land where our programs and services operate and pay respect to Elders past and present in the spirit of reconciliation.

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