As a Cultural Practice Advisor, you’ll work with people, partners and places to enable Queenslanders, especially the most vulnerable, to be safe and thrive.

Based in Logan, you’ll work on programs and community partnerships that preserve cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and help them achieve positive life outcomes.

You’ll also get to develop new initiatives that foster hope and opportunity among First Nations children, young people and families.

Job details

TARGETED VACANCY

It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

In this diverse and rewarding role, you'll make an impact by:

• effectively and positively engaging with children, families, carers, and service providers to support cultural needs and achieve case plan goals.
• delivering individualised, high-quality, and culturally appropriate casework support, child protection intervention and referrals.
• working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including families and Recognised Entities, to establish and strengthen effective safety and support networks, including connection to extended family, community, country, and culture.
• sharing your cultural advice, knowledge of communities, and awareness of culturally significant processes and events to strengthen workforce cultural
capability.
• participate effectively and provide cultural leadership in a multidisciplinary team to deliver well-planned and culturally appropriate family support services to children and families experiencing vulnerability.
• actively contribute to a culture of continuous learning, training and professional development, to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence-based. Apply the strengths based, safety-oriented Strengthening Families Protecting Children Framework for Practice when working with children and families and ensure consistency with the vision of Our Way.
• prepare and maintain quality case records in accordance with departmental case management requirements.
• contribute to strengthening workforce cultural capability through sharing your cultural advice, knowledge of communities, and awareness of culturally significant processes and events.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• This role involves providing support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This aligns with the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 protected attribute of race.
• It is mandatory to have a Blue Card (a current Working with Children Clearance issued by Blue Card Services) before you commence employment in this role. It is recommended that you lodge an application for a blue card as soon as possible to avoid any delays in commencement should you be offered a position with the department.
• The ability to undertake travel and possession of a current "C" class driver licence.

We would also love you to have:

• an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and the ability to recognise and articulate the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• the flexibility to adapt and respond quickly when situations change. You'll be willing and able to regularly re-prioritise your work to achieve set goals.
• an understanding of varying stakeholder needs, plus effective written and verbal communication skills so you can tailor your communication style and message accordingly.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 655241 25 - Candidate-Info-Pack (Word, 414KB)
  
  
  655241 25 - Role Description (Word, 756KB)