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SalaryJob reference: 576129
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Status: Two Full-Time Term Vacancies
Remuneration: AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729 p.a. + 11%Super) / PO2 ($86,950 - $96,223 p.a. +11% Super)
Role Details
The Department for Child Protection is currently seeking anAboriginalSanctuary Practitionerand a Sanctuary Practitioner to join theTherapeutic Residential Care unit on a full-time term basis.
The roles are responsible for:
- Ensuring that features of cultural safety and responsivity is integrated and embedded into the training and implementation of Sanctuary model into Residential Care.
- Contributing to the development of technical competence of Residential Care staff in relation to the Sanctuary model.
- Assisting Residential Care staff application of a cultural lens to their daily practice and in the development and implementation of departmental policies, programs and organisational activities at the local level.
- Providing professional guidance and direction on complex cases drawing on the principles and practice of Sanctuary.
- Preparing reports in relation to audits and quality improvement initiatives relating to the implementation of Sanctuary.
About You
We are looking for a confident individual who has the ability todevelop and maintain strong working relationships with people bothwithin government, non-government sector and community.
The ideal candidate will have experience in providingprofessional advice on a wide range of residential care practicesto meet young people’s needs.
You will also have a demonstrated ability to analyse complexproblems, formulate suitable solutions and produce good outcomesfor clients.
If being well placed to be part of the creation of long-termsolutions is appealing to you, then apply today!
About the Business
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role inthe protection of children, young people and their families withinSouth Australia. The department provides support to vulnerablechildren and young people to be safe, strong and connected.
Special Conditions
Essential Qualifications:
AHP: A degree level qualification in SocialWork which gives eligibility for full membership of the AustralianAssociation of Social Workers.
PO: Appropriate degree qualification in CommunityServices, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or relatedfield.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanderdescent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do nothave the essential qualification, may apply for and beengaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitledto apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring aqualification in Social Work within the Department for ChildProtection (DCP).
Please indicate in your cover letter which position you areapplying for.
Please note: Pursuant to Section 56(2)of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984 only people of Aboriginal andTorres Strait Island Descent may be eligible forthe Aboriginal Sanctuary Practitionerrole.
To find out more about this role, including the keyselection criteria and specialconditions, please click on the attached roledescriptions.
Enquiries: Karina Major, LeadPractitioner, Therapeutic Residential Care on 0419 746 *** oremail: ************@sa.gov.au
The department values an inclusive workplace that embracesdiversity and strongly encourages applications from people ofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people fromculturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and peoplefrom the LGBTQI+ community.
To apply for this role, please clickthe 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.
Applications close: 12/02/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- AHP2-PO2 Sanctuary Practitioner, Residential Care.pdf
- Role Description - Aboriginal Sanctuary Practitioner - AHP2.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
