Anglicare Central Queensland Limited | Central Qld - All
$94,160 p/a +superannuation + salary sacrifice Full-time -Fixed-term position About therole: We arecurrently seeking a Cultural Practice Lead to join our Foster andKinship team. Our Cultural and Practice lead can be based inRockhampton, Gladstone or Emerald.
Theywill provide high-level consultation and leadership to theFoster and Kinship Care team. The Cultural Practice Lead will aimto strengthen culturally responsive and effective practices forAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in care.
Whatwill a typical day look like?
Engage with youngpeople to support their cultural needs with the support of thePlacement Support Worker and Carer. Ensure all currentcultural case plans are up to date and being utilised by theteam. Engage with FosterCarers to support, monitor and develop culturally appropriatestrategies and interventions to support the cultural needs ofeach young person. Provide culturalawareness training to develop relevant resources and trainingmaterials to enhance cultural competency. Provide advice,mentoring and coaching to staff to support safe, qualitypractice. Provide strategicleadership to ensure inclusion is embedded in policies,procedures, and practice frameworks in the Foster CarePortfolio. Lead thedevelopment and implementation of cultural practice to improveservices to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youngpeople in care. Ensure practicesare compliant with Standards of Care and the rights of childrenaccording to the Child Protection Act 1999. Promote and supportan ongoing strong and positive team environment to ensureexcellent communication and collaboration between team membersand colleagues within the Foster Care portfolio. Engage the team inthe development and implementation of activities and events forchildren and carers. MandatoryRequirements: Tertiaryqualification in Social Services or a relatedfield. Ability to obtain aBlue Card (working with children check positive notice orexemption) Ability to obtain aYellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemptionnotice) Who weare: Foralmost 40 years, our truly local team of professionals have workedwith people from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs to supportthem in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit,purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to thatpurpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinarythings extraordinary – simply by doing them with the rightpeople.
AnglicareCQ offers adiverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career pathswhich enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQare from a wide range of disciplines including leadership,community services, child protection, housing, and supportservices. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, theCapricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald,Barcaldine, and Longreach.
What you willbring to the role: Apassion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives ofCentral Queenslanders. Proven ability tobuild and maintain relationships with a variety ofstakeholders. Theability to identify and embed solutions. Demonstratedexperience working within a high-performance framework whereyou are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes,within a face-paced solutions focussed environment. Effective timemanagement and organisational skills. Astrong communicator, able to quickly build rapport andinfluence across a diverse range of people. What are thebenefits of working forAnglicareCQ? We havea common purpose throughout our organisation to serve thepeople of Central Queensland, to help them live their bestlife. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningfulemployment and be part of a holistic team that supports people inour local communities.
Weoffer attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time andfull-time employees. Weoffer the opportunity to work within an organisation committedto social change. Full time employeeshave the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with officehours to increase flexibility. Wehave a supportive and pragmatic management team. Professionaldevelopment and study are encouraged and supported. Weoffer a professional work environment filled with passionate,diverse and driven people. Weprovide access to health and wellness programs for allstaff. Havequestions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer tolearn more:
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