Base Salary: $74,470 - $82,855(p.a.)

Total Effective Package: $93,499 - $102,934 (p.a.)*

Full Time, Contract

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED POSITION

Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Competitive salaries, Generous salary packaging
• Six (6) weeks' annual leave
• Superannuation
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
• District allowance and Remote Benefits 

Role Description

The Aboriginal Family Support Worker provides culturally safe case management advocacy, liaison, support and referral services to children aged 8 to 17years old, and their families, referred to Congress’ Back on Track (BoT) Program. The program has a focus on working with young people and their families on criminal diversion, restorative justice, reengagement with education and training, and alternatives to youth detention. The position works collaboratively with Social Workers and a youth focused Psychologist under a bi-cultural pair model.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Identifies an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community
• Qualification (Cert III or above) and experience in one or more of the following areas – family support, early childhood, education, or health or working towards qualification
  
• Knowledge of the local Aboriginal community with an ability to engage with a diversity of Aboriginal families across different language groups.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in providing support to vulnerable families with young children and the understanding of child development and the impact of trauma on children including neglect
• Demonstrated capacity to use a computer for data entry and case note recording
  
• Current NT Drivers Licence or the ability to obtain one
  

For more information on the position please contact:

Farley Fraser - Coordinator Youth Services and Back on Track Program on  

0490 044 405 or e-mail: [email protected] 

or

Pauline Hickey Manager Youth & Family Services on 

0438981098 or e-mail: [email protected]

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

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