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Salary- Position: Children and Young People SpecialistDFSV Worker
- Status: Full-time Fixed term – 15/01/2024 – 18/12/2026
- Salary: $90,257.18 (inclusive of all allowances/loading), plus super
- Qualification: Relevant degree in social work, child art and play therapy, counselling, children or community services
- Location: Wadeye Safe House, Wadeye, Northern Territory
Relationship builders thrive here. People who can bend, flex, innovate and move at speed are also welcome. Make no mistake, there will be challenges. If you’re ready to tackle them, we’ll back you all the way. Training, mentoring, support, and coaching comes standard at One Tree. Along with the opportunity to innovate, make your mark and discover the far-flung corners of Australia. The only question is, are you up for the adventure?
You'll make a difference by
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by victims of domestic, family and sexual violence
- Experience working therapeutically with Children and Young People
- Proven written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve team goals
- Proven history of developing and maintaining productive working relationships with key external stake holders and referrers
- Effective organisational and time management skills
- Sound IT skills including use of database and data reporting programs
- Skills and experience in the following: case management and the development of safety plans for Children and Young People and their families experiencing or at risk of domestic family and sexual violence (DFSV)
- Delivery of therapeutic interventions as part of case management plans or to supplement case management plans
- Developing and facilitating education and awareness raising programs that target early intervention and protective behaviours to reduce the impact of DFSV with a focus on delivering holistic support and early intervention programs for Children and Young People and relevant community members
- Evidence-based trauma informed practices in the delivery of programs and services including psychosocial support, therapeutic programs and early intervention to support emotional wellbeing
- Support families to access local support networks and specialist agencies where available
- Respect and account for cultural consideration when developing programs and strategies to reduce DFSV
- Delivering services in a variety of spaces and settings in the community to cater for the needs of the children
- Above award salary
- Free share housing available
- Relocation allowance up to $3000
- Six weeks leave per year
- Free quarterly return flights to Darwin
- Mobile + laptop provided
- Support, coaching and mentoring provided
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Rewards program for people who stay with One Tree long term
- Join a successful national not-for-profit with room to grow your career
You will be incredibly versatile; able to provide holistic therapeutic support, run educational programs, and work with the broader community to achieve genuine outcomes – all in a day’s work. You will also need:
- A relevant qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or community services is a requirement of this position.
- Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
- Current working with children card (valid in NT)
- Northern Land Council Permit- residential
- Current Driver's licence
- Eligible to work in Australia
For more information or to request a copy of the position description, call or email us on (08) 6250 4103 or , using the subject line: Children and Young People SpecialistDFSV Worker - Wadeye enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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