Position Summary
Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) is a community controlled Public Benevolent Institution delivering human services and social enterprise activities for the benefit of Aboriginal people from the Alice Springs Town Camps, urban Alice Springs, and Central Australia.
The Tangentyere Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) aims to work towards the safety, well-being, human rights and dignity of women, children and others affected by men’s use of violence. It incorporates Element Four of the Northern Territory’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Reduction Framework 2018-2028 Safe, Respected and Free from Violence and is one of the five key components of the Northern Territory Government ten-year plan to reduce the impact of domestic, family, and sexual violence in our community.
The MBCP offers a groupwork model and space for men who use violence and abuse in their intimate relationships. Our work with men is part of an integrated response, including Women’s Safety Workers (WSW) who provide support for partners, ex-partners, and their children.
1. Increase the safety of women and children
2. Monitor risk through an integrated response
3. Support men to make change and stop using violence
The Children’s Safety Worker will work in partnership with the Women’s Safety Workers (WSW) to support, represent, and advocate for children impacted by violence. They will understand the impact of DFSV on children and utilise a trauma-informed approach to increase their safety. The successful candidate will be highly motivated with excellent communication skills and is committed to reducing violence against women and children in Central Australia.
As part of your role, you will work with children, people with a disability and vulnerable people. You are always obligated to ensure their safety and report any concerns in line with our duty of care obligations. We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including and up to termination of employment, should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected or alleged abuse.
Responsibilities
• Ensure women and their children’s safety is a core priority of Men’s Behaviour Change program through collaboration with Women’s Safety Workers (WSW) and Family Violence Prevention Division.
• Develop and document trauma-informed safety plans that identify the level of risk and support needs for children and carers.
• Undertake case coordination that centres the safety of children and addresses the specific trauma and developmental impacts resulting from DFSV.
• Work closely with MBCP group facilitators to ensure the groupwork is grounded in the experiences of children impacted by DFSV.
• Contribute to integrated service responses such as the Co-Responder Model, Family Safety Framework and Domestic Violence Specialist Court ensuring children are represented.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation, including risk assessments and detailed case notes, in accordance with legal, ethical, and organisational standards.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Department of Children and Families, NT Police, and Community Corrections to enhance an integrated response to DFSV.
• Assist with achieving quality management objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving safeguarding objectives across the organisation.
• Assist with achieving compliance objectives across the organisation.
• Other reasonable duties as required.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
Required
• Completed tertiary studies in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Psychology, or a related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to a gendered analysis of men’s use of DFSV.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability positively to engage with victim-survivors of DFSV and their children.
• Applied understanding of trauma-informed care, childhood development, and the impact of DFSV on women and children.
• Demonstrated ability in ethical and professional judgement regarding risk and safety for women and children.
• Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with Northern Territory Police, Alice Springs Local Court, Community Corrections and other relevant organisations.
• The ability to engage with Central Australian Aboriginal people and other diverse clients.
• Demonstrated strong administration skills.
• Current NT Drivers Licence, NT Working with Children (Ochre) Card, satisfactory Police Check, and proof of full (3) vaccination against COVID-19.
Desirable
• Demonstrated delivery skills in a family violence program.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating relevant group work.
• Program experience working with Aboriginal people in Central Australia.
• Current First Aid Certificate, or ability and willingness to attain.
• An understanding of Aboriginal culture and a broad range of contemporary issues affecting Central Australian Aboriginal people.
