Organisational Values:

• Respect
  Establishing relationships based on respect and trust
• Accountability
  Taking ownership and initiative of Njernda values to ensure trusted collaborations are formed
• Resilience
  Encouraging cultural and spiritual growth to enable personal growth
• Advocacy
  Working to transform the disadvantage and challenge that causes impact on our community
• Cultural Sensitivity

Welcoming and serving our community with understanding and without judgement

Kinship care

The Kinship Care Program works in partnership with DFFH, Anglicare & Njernda Corporation Family Services to assist in the provision of safe, relevant, culturally sensitive, and appropriate Kinship care to all Aboriginal children requiring alternative care.

Role Purpose:

• Establish and implement a culturally relevant Kinship Care program for Aboriginal children and their extended families/carers in line with the Aboriginal Child Placement Principles.
• Work with the Aboriginal community to support community placements.
• Provide support/counselling to individuals and families as required.
• Participate in the development of a cultural plan for Aboriginal children in Kinship/Out of Home care.
• Involve interested relevant parties in the development of cultural plans ensuring the building of relationships between the child, their family, and the caregiver.
• Ensure the “looking after children” planning processes for any Aboriginal child entering Kinship/out of home care are culturally appropriate.
• Assist mainstream out of home care givers to understand Aboriginal culture and lifestyle.
• Source and provide information/stories about a particular child’s tribe/clan culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to the needs of community members, providing support to individuals and families as required including:
• information and Referral to other services.
• Resource assistance.
• Understand and promote the philosophy and need for an Aboriginal health/family service.
• Work as a team member in conjunction with Family Services, Health and Administrative staff.
• Support other team members in their work.
• Work cooperatively to develop local community events e.g., family days, NAIDOC week, cultural events etc.
• Represent the organization and/or community in forums outside the agency (e.g., at court, on panels, on Committees etc.).
• Participate in ongoing training and development.
• Always ensure the confidentiality of client information.
• Maintain appropriate data and program and client records.
• In consultation with the Programs and Services Manager, monitor and evaluate program delivery.
• Perform first support assessments and support kinship case contracting work
• Other duties as directed.
• Act, always, in a professional manner in accordance with the policies and practices of the Corporation.

Key Selection Criteria:

Applicants must possess:

• A proven Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal people and Aboriginal Culture.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues relating to the needs of Aboriginal families in the area.
• Demonstrated understanding of child welfare services.
• Understanding and commitment to Aboriginal community controlled medical/family services.
• An ability to communicate effectively with Aboriginal people and handle issues in a sensitive manner.
• Sound negotiation skills.
• An ability to advocate on behalf of individuals and families.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to maintain records and manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a multi-skilled team.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current driver’s license. 

Other relevant information

• Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Police check & Working with Children check.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and occupational health and safety principles and practices are required.
• You will need to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury you know about which could be affected by the described work duties. Under section 82 (7) of the Accident Compensation Act, failure to disclose such a pre-existing illness or injury will mean that, if employed, you will not be paid compensation for that condition.

Written applications should include a covering letter.  Please include the names and telephone contacts of at least two referees and forward to:

All applicants must address the Key Selection Criteria and include a recent resume

Address your application marked: “Private & Confidential”

To: Corporate Services Manager

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation

307 High St,

Echuca Vic 3564

(PO Box 201)

Echuca Vic 3564

Email              jobs@njernda.com.au

All applications close: Wednesday 12^th January 2022

Please check the closing date to ensure your application is received within the specified time. Applications may be posted, emailed, hand delivered or faxed (provided that a hard copy is posted on the same day).  Applications may be posted, emailed, hand delivered or faxed (provided that a hard copy is posted on the same day).

 

All applications close: 12th Jan 2022