Are you looking for the right career and lifestyle move? Do you want a job that will give you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal people?
Here’s your opportunity to kick a career goal while you enjoy an incredible lifestyle on the beautiful Mid North Coast.
This role is a 12 month fixed term maternity relief position.
About the Role:
The Senior Practitioner – Child & Young People is responsible for leading and supporting casework practice for Aboriginal children and young people placed in the care of Biripi’s children service. The Senior Practitioner – Child and Young People will provide supervision and expert advice to caseworkers to ensure quality assurance, compliance and service delivery standards.
The key objectives of the role include:
- Provide case consultation, supervision and mentoring.
- Review and endorse case plans, risk assessments and statutory reports.
- Coordinate responses to complex cases, placement crises or legal escalations.
- Lead reflective practice and training activities.
- Support cultural connection planning and community engagement
- Maintain, improve and provide advice on key policies and procedures relating to young people and family in the PSP business space.
- Maintain an information library on business critical compliance tasks for the carers and casework team.
- Maintain and implement robust audit schedules and report to Operations Manager and Principal Officer key findings as required.
- Support Casework team with compliance related tasks on key government portals
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in OOHC or child protection
- Demonstrated leadership in Aboriginal service settings
- Experience working with Aboriginal children, young people, families or communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal communities, families and children
- Demonstrated verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated report-writing skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required and to be on call.
- Demonstrated ability to work flexibly within tight time schedules and in accordance with variable workload demands.
- High level of computer literacy including a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and ability to use Biripi’s CYP information management applications and systems.
- Ability to hold all relevant security clearances including National Police Check and Working with Children clearance.
- Current valid Driver’s licence
Benefits and Culture:
Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.
- A culturally safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, with opportunities for growth.
- Salary Packaging options are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & lifestyle Cards
- Remuneration Package will depend on experience and qualifications.
- Paid Parental Leave: New Paid Parental Leave available for permanent employees.
This position is one that offers real opportunities for career progression, development and growth.
If this interests you,
Apply Now!
Please apply via seek with a current resume and a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter addressing the essential criteria will not be accepted.
Note: Position advertisement will remain available on Seek until the position is filled and we reserve the right to commence the recruitment process during the advertisement period.
This is a desired designated Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander position under section 14D of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Proof or Confirmation of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander heritage will be required from the successful applicant.
For more information or queries relating to the role, email the People and Workplace Culture team at PWC@biripi.au.
