Job Title
The Practice Leader role involves driving cultural competence and influencing decision-making in our teams. The successful applicant will possess a valid NSW Working with Children Check, Drivers Licence, first aid & CPR certificate and be willing to undertake a pre-employment functional medical andNational Police Check (with consideration of any reported outcomes).
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide specialist advice to and management on practice in working with Aboriginal children/young people, parents and carers and provide expert assistance in complex or sensitive circumstances.
* Support the implementation of evidence informed approaches into culturally appropriate practice, working with and mentoring staff in a planned and coordinated manner.
* Encourage and role model collaborative and accountable case management that respects the culture and circumstances of each child, young person, family, carers and partner agencies.
* Implement professional development opportunities for team members including taking a lead role in group supervision, reflective practice sessions (individual and group) and regular debriefing to improve and guide culturally appropriate and sensitive practice.
Requirements:
* Must identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent and have an understanding of the issues impacting Aboriginal people and their wellbeing.
* Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Early Education or similar (equivalent experience considered).
* Demonstrated ability to use a culturally appropriate approach in implementing appropriate models of intervention, create opportunities, empower and promote the wellbeing of young people through engagement of families and carers.