Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Central Region
Job title Senior Aboriginal Community Worker Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3711 RTF 336556 Closing 08/12/20252
Contact officer Monika Jednous on 08 8955 6001 or monika.jednous@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=336556
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
This position is only available to Aboriginal applicants. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As a member of a team, and under skilled supervision, provide services to children, young people and their families aimed at reducing
the risk of harm to children, in accordance with Department of Children and Families policies and procedures and the Care and Protection
of Children Act.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Under professional supervision, plan and deliver family support, out of home care and protective services to Aboriginal children, young
people and their families, using casework, group work and community work methods.
2. Act as a mentor to other Aboriginal Community Workers, provide cultural advice to non-indigenous staff and act as a cultural broker
in Departmental interactions with Indigenous clients.
3. Act in an advocacy/brokerage role to enhance networking and maintain open communications within and between programs, other
agencies/services, and Aboriginal communities.
4. Undertake community work initiatives as required to build community capacity and enhance self-management of child and family
service provision
5. Ensure the availability of reliable data through the accurate and timely recording of information on the Department of Children and
Families client information and case management systems.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Diploma in Community Services or Advanced Diploma in Community Service, or equivalent.
2. Experience in living within the framework of Aboriginal cultural values and lifestyles, and representing these Indigenous perspectives,
in addition to a demonstrated knowledge of cultural issues, including social, economic and political issues, affecting the delivery of
welfare services to Aboriginal people.
3. Previous experience working with children, young people and their families in a statutory setting, and demonstrated ability to
communicate appropriately with a range of health/welfare clients and colleagues.
4. Advanced skills in child protection, evidenced by experience in contested case management and preparation of court reports; working
knowledge of welfare practice and theory, ethics and current issues; and skills in the assessment and analysis of individual and family
dynamics.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time effectively, accept responsibility; contribute to ongoing quality assurance;
program development; and the professional development and learning needs of colleagues.
6. Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal children, young people and their families, which
strengthen community capacity so that families can provide for family members with minimum dependence on external agencies.
7. Demonstrated skills in the use of computers and an ability and willingness to undertake training in the program’s computer-based data
entry system.
8. Preparedness to undertake overnight travel to remote communities and hold a current NT driver’s license or the ability to acquire one.
Desirable
1. Ability to speak a local Aboriginal language
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.