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SalaryAbout us …
KWY is a leading South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and Not for Profit Organisation. KWY has developed a highly specialised suite of programs focusing on positive outcomes for Aboriginal families and Communities. KWY is a rapidly growing organisation. You will have the opportunity to be part of a unique and growing organisation that offers competitive remuneration.
KWY’s priority is promoting the safety and welfare of women and children. We aim to improve the safety of women and children by providing specialist knowledge and culturally appropriate services to break the cycle of domestic violence and stem the flow of Aboriginal children into the child protection system.
About the Program Tawata Pari…
Tawata Pari is an exciting new Aboriginal and Torres Strait family (Aboriginal) scoping program funded by the Department for Child Protection (DCP). The multi positioned team will be responsible for delivering an Aboriginal specific approach to scoping the kinship system to identify kinship placement for Aboriginal children and young people in residential care placements.
The role…
The Program Coordinator is accountable to the Senior Manager.
Your role is to support a team of five Senior Placement Practitioners to scope and place children and young people in residential care with family and kin.
Assess suitable placement matches placement referrals and liaise with Placement Services.
You will also be responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of, services, and systems to support the team in achieving its stated goals and strategic direction.
Work collaboratively with DCP staff, external agencies, families, and kin to assist with matching and placement planning for children and young people within residential care.
Undertake critical, sensitive, and complex negotiation processes and/or consultations with other relevant internal and external stakeholders including the assessment of the relative merits of projects, programs, services, and service options.
Use a culturally accountable model of practice which enables families to mobilise their resources.
About you...
- Knowledge about Aboriginal genealogy and the use of genealogical sources for the purposes of family placement scoping.
- Can engage in culturally sensitive matters respectfully which may include complex cross culture consultations and negotiation.
- Can work collaboratively with DCP, external agencies, families, and navigate the Aboriginal Kinship System to assist with matching and placement planning
- Demonstrated experience in engaging successfully with Aboriginal children, young people and families in the delivery of government services or programs.
- Experience in managing teams.
- 2 years employment with DCP.
- Knowledge of statutory child protection and Out of Home care services
About the pay...
- Position is classified under the SCHADS, salary $102,544.52 plus superannuation (full-time equivalent)
- In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through CBB which can significantly increase your take home pay.
About the benefits...
- Competitive remuneration
- Salary packaging tax benefits, meal entertainment benefit, novated leasing and more.
- Fantastic workplace culture, led by Aboriginal management
- Strong values-based organisation
- Excellent professional development options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Growing organisation with great career opportunities
- Work in a caring & collaborative team environment with people who are passionate about delivering a good service that supports the community.
- 4 weeks annual leave, plus an additional 7 days (pro rata) of gifted leave for eligible employees.
- Flexible leave provisions including access to 5 weeks paid parental leave in excess of the government scheme for eligible employees.
Other requirements…
- You must hold a current South Australian Drivers Licence or a licence which permits you to drive in South Australia.
- Successful candidates will be required to clear and maintain probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check (Police Clearance), Working with Vulnerable People Check and Working with Children Check (applicants need to hold a current WWCC to apply).
About applying...
For the position descriptions, please email *****@kwy.org.au, with the position description you are applying for listed as the title. Your cover letter must address the criteria outlined in the position description.
Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit an application.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: Monday 18th March 2024
