Salary Range: $114,314-$124,449 Classification: AHP4 Engagement Type: Term Closing Date: 25 Oct 2024 11:00 PM Role Highlights Full-time term vacancy until 04 July 2025 Salary packaging + EAP support for you and your family + 11.5% Superannuation Contribute to strategic leadership and business planning across the agency This position is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent only pursuant to Section 56 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984 The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Principal Aboriginal Consultant to join the Far North Far West team on a full-time term basis. The role is responsible for: Working in partnership with the Practice Leader to provide local leadership to embed and operationalise the Practice Approach and the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle. Sharing expert social work and cultural knowledge and driving practice excellence to achieve improved outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people, their families and carers. Identifying skill and knowledge gaps amongst Office staff and facilitating training or other development activities. Facilitating cultural wellbeing/support meetings with Aboriginal staff within the Region to identify cultural practice themes and issues. About You We are looking for a confident individual with experience providing reflective supervision in a child protection and Aboriginal context. To be successful in this role, you will have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the political, historical and socio-economic circumstances that have affected Aboriginal people, their culture and communities, as well as current trends and critical and emerging issues. You will have experience in a social work or case management capacity working directly with children and families, where issues of welfare, protection, safety and family support formed a central component. If you are a dynamic leader who can engage and motivate staff to achieve practice excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Special Conditions Essential Qualifications: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP). Pursuant to Section 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 only people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent may apply for this role. To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description. Contact Us Enquiries to Melissa Wicks, Regional Director, Far North Far West 0438 896 571Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Application Instructions You will be required to submit a 2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr