Team Leader, First Nations Family Response and EngagementFull-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency Closes: 25 November 2024 Classification: Child and Youth Protection Professional Level 4Salary: $130,046 - $139,276 plus superannuationPosition No: 20100Directorate: Community ServicesAdvertised (Gazettal date): 18 November 2024Contact Officer: Trent Wells on or Details: The CYPP4 Team Leader role, First Nations Family Response and Engagement will be focused on providing strong leadership and mentoring to a team of practitioners who strive to deliver best practices in culturally safe family support for First Nations children, young people, families, and communities.The primary purpose of the First Nations Family Response and Engagement Team is to divert First Nations peoples safely away from the Child Protection setting in a supportive manner and to link them with culturally appropriate and relevant services in the community.This team strives to provide culturally safe case management for children, young people, and their families; aiming to achieve change via culturally informed engagement tools, strengths-based practice, and family-led decision making in the Child Protection Setting.Leaders and practitioners within the team place a vital emphasis on First Nations people leading the conversation and involving them in the journey away from the Child Protection setting in alignment with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principles.CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.Eligibility/Other Requirements:This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience, and cultural capability is considered essential, and therefore confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.As the successful candidate will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness and capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a requirement for this position. Please see the position description for further details and requirements of the position.Notes: This is a temporary position available for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.How to Apply: Applicants should submit a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their experience, skills, and knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the What You Require capabilities listed on the Position Description.Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.