Aboriginal Youth Engagement Officer - Adelaide, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION

SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION
SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION
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Description

Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 585594


Location:

ADELAIDE

Job status:
Short Term Contract


Eligibility:
Open to Everyone


Role Status:
Full Time Term Vacancy until 09 August 2024

Remuneration:
AHP2 ($86,950 - $100,729 p/a + Super), PO2 ($86,950 - $96,223 p/a) + 11% Superannuation

The Department for Child Protection is seeking an
Aboriginal Youth Engagement Officer.

The role is responsible for:

  • Promoting the rights of Aboriginal young people in Residential Care, ensuring that the young people are consulted in decisions which affect them.
  • Establishing and maintaining a Residential Care Young Persons' Group in collaboration with the Youth Engagement Officer, Residential Care.
  • Providing information to Residential Care staff in relation to resources and services that will assist them to strengthen Aboriginal children and young people's connection to culture.
  • Ensuring practice is viewed through a cultural lens and that connection to culture, family and community remains a central focus.
  • Developing, implementing and evaluating culturallyresponsive and culturallysafe programs and activities that are relevant, appropriate and accessible to Aboriginal children and young people.

About You


We are looking for a confident individual with experience developing a range of programs and providing practical advice on a wide range of residential care practices to meet young people's needs.


The ability to analyse complex situations and problems and make professional recommendations for the creation of long term solutions is a desirable trait for this role.


To be successful in this role, you will have the ability to initiate opportunities and identify innovative ways to keep young people positively engaged and to resolve issues during interactions with young people.


About the Business


The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia.

The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.


Special Conditions

Essential Qualifications:


AHP:

A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.


PO:
Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.


To find out more about this role, including the
key selection criteria and
special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

To
apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.


Applications close: 31/03/2024 11:00 PM
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