Overview
Job Title: Children and Family Intensive Support (CaFIS) Team Leader
Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region
Employment Conditions: Full Time
Salary: $98,592.16 - $115,679.34 pa
Generous salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a
Relocation: Up to $5,000 relocation assistance
Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a
Reports to: Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families Executive Manager
Benefits: 6 weeks annual leave, personal/carer's leave up to 10 days per year, general dentistry, and Remote retention allowance of $1,500 after 1 year of service and $3,000 after 2 years' service
Organisation: Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (Anyinginyi Health) – a multi-disciplinary organisation delivering primary health care in Tennant Creek and the Barkly region.
About Us
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (Anyinginyi Health) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to 'Closing the Gap' in Aboriginal health within remote Australia. Anyinginyi Health is made up of four sections: Health Services, Corporate Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families. The mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way.
About The Tennant Creek Region
Year-round blue skies and vibrant communities in the Northern Territory. Tennant Creek offers a modern lifestyle with access to a regional hospital, university, schools, shops, accommodation, bars, clubs, restaurants, banking facilities, sports clubs and an airport.
About The Role
The CaFIS Team Leader will provide program leadership and support for development, implementation and facilitation of the CaFIS program within the Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families Section to support families referred from internal and external agencies. The role leads a small team to ensure services are provided in a culturally appropriate way with support plans that meet the identified needs of families and children referred.
Responsibilities
* Oversee a team of case workers and support workers to deliver the CaFIS program.
* Lead ongoing development, coordination and facilitation of engagement, interventions, and activities in accordance with CaFIS program guidelines and organisational policies.
* Participate in staff training and development, site-based team meetings, collaborative planning activities and other relevant meetings.
* Work with the Department of Children and Families in relation to reporting and mandated processes as required.
* Foster a professional and culturally safe work environment through supportive management of the CaFIS program team and effective management of the CaFIS program portfolio.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes, including work health and safety, to meet professional and industry standards.
About You
To be successful, you must demonstrate knowledge of Aboriginal culture and deliver services in a culturally responsive manner. You must be able to create and maintain accurate reports and have experience working in Child and/or Family Services or similar. Previous experience within Remote Communities, specifically the Tennant Creek Region, is highly regarded but not essential.
Essential Skills And Experience
* Tertiary level qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology, Education or related fields relevant to CaFIS Team Leader responsibilities.
* Experience working in Aboriginal community health or welfare services.
* Demonstrated leadership and team management ability.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective community networks and relationships.
* Well-developed communication skills.
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
* Demonstrated case management skills related to family and child work, and knowledge of relevant legislation.
* Experience in project and resource management, planning, coordination and implementation to meet budgets, timelines and objectives.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and client information management systems for timely data collection, analysis and reporting.
* Ability to work independently with accountability and persistence.
Desirable
* Experience and knowledge of the Tennant Creek and Barkly Region.
* Ability to speak a local language.
Notes
Confirmation of employment is dependent on the outcome of the successful application for an Ochre Card/ Working with Children's Card and a satisfactory Criminal History Check. All Anyinginyi Health employees are preferred to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The role requires compliance with the Care and Protection of Children Act (2007).
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