Community Strengthening Facilitator (Intake and Healing)
- Make a real difference to the local community
- 1x Part Time position
- Salary Packaging Options
The Role
We currently have 1x Part Time position available in our Community Strengthening team. This position is based in the Community Strengthening Team. The Community Strengthening Team is responsible of creating safe spaces for the whole of community to connect through Culture, Spirit and Supports. The team’s priority is to ensure community is: connected, supported in their healing journey, self-determining of their supports and needs, and feel safe to access Wathaurong’s services and programs. The position will be responsible for designing a community healing model that is self-determined, holistic, and family focused. The role will also be responsible for supporting the organisation in embedding therapeutic responses and the Intake and referral of community members into appropriate services across the organisation. The facilitator will work with teams across the organisation to achieve positive outcomes and minimise risk for community members using or experiencing family violence. The intended community impact of the service to reduce barriers for Aboriginal community members accessing support services when they are impacted by family violence. Intended outcomes for the service include improved sense of safety, emotional wellbeing, sense of empowerment, self-advocacy, trust and confidence in the family violence service system, confidence to seek help when needed and cultural identity and connection to community.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
- Sound knowledge of Aboriginal Culture, issues affecting Aboriginal people, and Aboriginal Service Sector
- Hold, be working towards or be willing to commence, a Graduate Certificate of Family Violence (with the support of Wathaurong)
- Have experience or interest in working with Aboriginal community members impacted by family violence.
- A commitment to the family centred approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice.
- Computer literacy
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop positive stakeholder relationships and communicate with diverse individuals in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Strong written communication skills including a high level of accuracy, record keeping, and report writing abilities.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team and follow processes.
- Knowledge of safe and appropriate culturally centred practices for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander focused services, including employment of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- Demonstrated understanding of social, physical, economical, and cultural strengths and challenges affecting Aboriginal communities and their ability to access adequate and quality services.
- Understanding of the purpose and expectations of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and demonstrated commitment to contributing to a child safe organisation in both practice and culture.
Desirable
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
- Lived experience of family violence who have the above qualifications and attributes will be encouraged to apply.
- Have experience and expertise in working with women affected by family violence.
- An understanding of the MARAM (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management) framework, the Family Violence Act (2008) and the Child Youth and Family Act (2005)
*A police check, Working with Children Check, Vaccination Certificate and current Driver Licence are required for all positions.
About Us
Please visit our website for further information: www.wathaurong.org.au
How to Apply
A Position Description can be viewed on our website at: http://www.wathaurong.org.au/careers-with-us/
Applications and enquiries should be sent via SEEK or emailed to [email protected]
Applications close on Friday 22 September 2023.