Base Salary: $85,176 - $99,333 (p.a.)

Total Effective Package: $105,546 - $121,475 (p.a.)*

Full Time, Max-Term 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 

Role Description;

The Aboriginal Family Support Worker (AFSW) – Lead position will provide a liaison and support service to children and their families attending the Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Team. The position is responsible for cultural brokerage, liaison, advocacy and support for clients ensuring the responsibility of coordination and facilitation of child and families appointments and follow-ups. Additionally, the AFSW – Lead provides strategic leadership, mentoring and training to the AFSW staff within the team.

To be considered for this position, you will require;

• Identifies as an Aboriginal person; recognised and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community
• Excellent communication skills including fluency in one or more local Aboriginal languages, and the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment
  
• Demonstrated leadership qualities or experiences that ensure strong leadership, mentoring and training of Aboriginal colleagues.
• Proven experience in providing support to Aboriginal Children and families
• Current Drivers Licence

For more information on the position please contact;

Manager, Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services (CYATS),

Gayle Simpson on 0409 369 247 

or 

Team Leader Child and Youth Assessment & Therapeutic Services (CYATS),

Swasti Aryal on 0436 948 977

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

Advertised until a suitable applicant is found.

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