Aboriginal Cultural Worker

Lutheran Community Care (LCC) is seeking a full time Aboriginal Cultural Worker to be an integral part of our Foster Care Services team.  Your role will be to provide and support culturally inclusive placements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in family based foster care.

Your role will be to :

• Assist with the promotion and recruitment of foster carers to care for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children
• Deliver training to staff and foster carers to enhance the provision of culturally responsive services
• Provide consultation on cultural considerations to placement coordinators for referrals of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children
• Develop and provide resources to staff and foster carers with the purpose of increasing cultural competency, including the promotion of events
• Assist in the development of cultural plans for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children to connect with family and culture
• Develop and maintain relationships with Department of Child Protection (DCP) offices and Principal Aboriginal Consultants within DCP
• Enhance connections with Aboriginal communities and Elders

You will need;

• An ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• A knowledge and understanding of contemporary Aboriginal culture and society
• The ability to deliver small group training to staff and foster carers
• A current and unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence and a willingness to use your own vehicle for work-related travel (kilometres reimbursed)
• A current Working With Children Check

Salary Packaging

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows Public Benevolent Institutions (PBI), such as Lutheran Community Care, to offer special tax concessions. These concessions allow an employee to salary package a maximum of $15,899 from their gross salary each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year.

Other Benefits

Lutheran Community Care values all its staff, students and volunteers and ensure they are well supported through paid maternity and paternity leave, an Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service, access to internal and external training opportunities, annual staff conference and professional development days, annual volunteer celebrations and an innovative and caring culture.

How to Apply

For more information about Lutheran Community Care and a Job Description go to www.lccare.org.au

Applications for this position should include a Cover Letter, Resume and a statement addressing the Responsibilities and Duties specific to the role as set out in the Job Description.

Applications close 10th January 2020

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