ABOUT THE ROLE:
Our team of Cultural Consultants work in a Social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) practitioner / Behaviour Support Practitioner capacity and work as key members of a multi-disciplinary team to provide flexible, culturally intelligent consultancy to people with a disability, youth and adults involved with the justice system and kids in out-of-home care. Focussing on a holistic approach, they help empower our clients and make a real impact. Due to cultural protocols, we are seeking Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander MEN to work alongside our team and directly with the client one-on-one, providing social and emotional wellbeing and behaviour support to adult men, young men and children across all of our service areas.
SAL Consulting Group considers that being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander male is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996.
This position will involve, but is not limited to:
- Developing internally as an SEWB framework specialist and committing to ongoing internal training of the essential components to maintain registration as a Behaviour Support Practitioner (core practitioner)
- Working in partnership with SAL Consulting practitioners to ensure the provision of holistic and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander clients
- Using SEWB framework to support the clients, their family and carers to identify their cultural, spiritual, social and wellbeing needs
- Providing cultural guidance and information to the multi-disciplinary team to promote awareness and sensitivity to the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Maintaining comprehensive notes of your work to share appropriate information and reporting
- Providing SEWB consultancy in a variety of settings incl. in the home, the community, in schools, the clinic or via telehealth (where appropriate)
- Developing and collecting resources and implementing strategies that contribute to the quality of life of each client you work with
- Attending care team meetings and providing specific, culturally safe input
- Training care teams for a deeper understanding through sharing ‘the whole story’ of the person
The position is suitable for both experienced SEWB Practitioners and those with less professional experience, as we aim to focus on the individual’s strengths to tailor a caseload, supervision, and training to your specific needs.
While our office base and primary work is in Darwin, we also offer a range of opportunities to work regionally (Katherine, Alice Springs) and within remote Communities (Gunbalanya, Maningrida and Ramingining).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- A job that respects cultural obligations in the workplace (including around Sorry Business and Ceremonial and kin obligations)
- An opportunity to draw upon your lived and learned experience, SEWB and cultural knowledge in a meaningful way to effect change
- Flexible work hours and a family-friendly environment
- Regular clinical, operational, and cultural supervision
- Access to professional development (internal and external)
- Opportunities to work collaboratively with a professional, experienced multidisciplinary team
- Attractive salary package and additional benefits (including laptop and phone with access to internet, and IT support)
Essential Criteria:
- Workplace Literacy Skills
- Identifies as a Male, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Desirable Experience, Interest and Skills :
- Ability to maintain and build on positive working relationships
- Demonstrated understanding of health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Ability to effectively engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across language groups and communities
- Ability to communicate an understanding of clients' needs and goals, leveraging both lived and learned experience
- Identify and develop resources to assist in the appropriate cultural support of clients
- Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual and other disabilities and/or experiences of trauma who have complex needs
- Reliability and organisational skills, in particular scheduling your workload
- Language/s will be highly regarded
Due to the nature of our business, it is required that our staff:
- Have a current Driver's Licence
- Have a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to attain these checks.
ABOUT US:
SAL Consulting Group is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems and organisations across Australia. We work with children, young people and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs, people who have experienced trauma, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them. We provide a range of customised services, including Clinical / Behaviour Support, Psychology Services, Clinical Supervision, Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Cultural Consultancy, Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.
SAL Consulting Group is a leader in the field of neurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (NATI ©) practice. We recognise that relationship is fundamental to every aspect of our work. Through our national and international partnerships, we have access to current research that informs the work we do. We are also NDIS registered and NMT accredited, an RTO and provide psychological services under Medicare.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your application including a copy of your resume and a cover letter outlining what interests you about the position and addressing the designated criteria.
Please note that interviews will be conducted as appropriate applications are received. To assist with preparations for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance. Should the right applicant be found prior to the expiration of the advertisement, no further interviews will be arranged.
If you have any questions, please get in touch:
Julia Hoban
People & Culture Officer
Email: julia.hoban@salconsulting.com.au
Mobile: 0499 702 355
