This position is situated within the Pilbara and is a partnership between MacKillop Family Services and Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation. The position will initially sit within MacKillop's Family Support Programs and will create and implement the provision of the new Kanyjaru Ngarnarna Wapa initiative in Port Hedland.
The Coordinator position will report to the General Manager of MacKillop Family Services; however, it will also be guided by the Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders Collective (the Elders). It is the intention that this service will transition to Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation within a 2-year time period with Julyardi becoming the sole service delivery agency.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the creation and implementation of the new initiative.
2. Work together with the Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders and Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation and other relevant stakeholders.
3. Contribute to:
* Women and children being safe and supported to recover and improve their wellbeing.
* Women with or without children are supported to remain in their homes, or the home of their choice, where it is safe to do so.
* Women and children are linked to services that address their expressed needs.
Requirements
1. A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
2. An appropriate qualification in human services, social work and/or equivalent experience and skills.
3. Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and to develop the new Kanyjaru Ngarnarna Wapa initiative and ability to work between MacKillop, Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation and the Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders (the Elders) who will be providing guidance to the program.
4. Strong knowledge and understanding of family and domestic violence frameworks and practice.
5. Extensive experience and demonstrated skills in working with vulnerable children, young people and families and a developed knowledge and understanding of the impact of trauma and working in a trauma-informed way.
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