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October 10, 2024
SAL Consulting
Darwin
FULL TIME & OTHER
(Male Identified) Cultural Consultant / Clinical Support Worker
Posted: 10/10/2024
Closing Date: 10/11/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Darwin, NT
Job Category: Clinical Practice
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As a Cultural Consultant you will work as key member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide flexible, culturally safe, and responsive supports to people with a disability, young people and people involved with the justice system. With a focus on a holistic approach, you will help empower our clients and make a real impact on their lives. Due to cultural protocols, we are seeking Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander MEN to work with our team providing cultural support to adult men, young men and children across all of our service areas. SAL Consulting Group considers that being Aboriginal or a 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:
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 and Maningrida).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
As a Cultural Consultant you will work as key member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide flexible, culturally safe, and responsive supports to people with a disability, young people and people involved with the justice system. With a focus on a holistic approach, you will help empower our clients and make a real impact on their lives. Due to cultural protocols, we are seeking Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander MEN to work with our team providing cultural support to adult men, young men and children across all of our service areas. SAL Consulting Group considers that being Aboriginal or a 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:
- Working in partnership with SAL Consulting practitioners to ensure the provision of holistic and culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Using a Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) lens to work with the person, their family or carers to identify their cultural, spiritual, and social goals.
- 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 people.
- Maintaining comprehensive reports and notes about your work
- Providing support 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.
- Attending Care Team Meetings and providing specific, culturally safe input.
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 and Maningrida).
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- A job that honours cultural intelligence in the workplace (including Sorry Business and Ceremonial obligations)
- An opportunity to draw upon your lived experience 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)
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:
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 CV 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
- Workplace Literacy Skills
- Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
- Ability to maintain and build on positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, Elders and Traditional Owners
- Demonstrated understanding of health, 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, leveraging both lived experience and Cultural awareness
- Identify and develop resources to assist in the cultural support clients
- Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual 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
- Have a current Driver's Licence
- Have a current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to attain these checks.
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 CV 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
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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