Under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginality is a genuine requirement for this position.

The Role:

Are you an Aboriginal Cultural Specialist keen to join a team committed to making positive change in the community? Join the Breathing Space team - the dedicated residential men’s behaviour change program striving to foster safer environments for women, children, and men across Western Australia. Become part of something truly impactful.

As the Aboriginal Cultural Specialist, you will provide cultural advice and support to Breathing Space staff and cultural workshops, healing and connection to program participants. The position will require you to ensure all service delivery is culturally appropriate and that Aboriginal ways of working is at the forefront of service delivery with Aboriginal men who choose to use violence and abuse. The Aboriginal Cultural Specialist provides support and guidance to Breathing Space staff based at South Hedland residential service site, to ensure a culturally safe service is provided to maximise the safety of victim-survivors and their children.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis working 76 hours a fortnight.

Who Are We?

Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.

We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve.

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is welcome, Doing what we say, Above and beyond, and Stronger together– remain at the very heart of everything we do.

If you would like to find out more about Communicare and this program, please visit our website via https://www.communicare.org.au/

Selection Criteria

• Under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginality is a genuine requirement for this position.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology with a specialisation in Family Violence, and/or significant experience in the family and domestic violence sector.
• Relevant experience in a similar role, including in engaging with victim-survivor of Family Domestic Violence and Abuse.
• Some case management and coordination skills and experience in completing assessments, case planning, and goal setting with families.
• Demonstrated experience in providing place-based support services to programs, individuals and families.
• Ability to engage with Aboriginal individuals and families and work in partnership with them to achieve their goals using a variety of intervention strategies from a range of theoretical models.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including the local Aboriginal community.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of databases and systems to record, monitor and report on service activity.
• Experience working within Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (desirable).
• Satisfactory Police Clearance (no older than 6 months).
• Unrestricted Drivers Licence
• Current WWC Check Card.

What we can offer you

• Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)
• Living Allowance
• Relocation assistance (conditions apply)
• Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Paid parental leave policy
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
• Discounted Health Insurance with HBF
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program

How to apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 18th September 2024.

White Ribbon Workplaces are centres of respect and proactivity in relation to the safety of women in the workplace and the community.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.