Salvation Army - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AOD Specialist
Full Time - 76 Hours per Fortnight
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AOD Specialist
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army values the knowledge and contribution Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander people bring and therefore want to work hard to create an inclusive workplace and develop Indigenous careers.
The Role
We recognise the key to our success is an exceptional Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and therefore we are seeking an outstanding individual to be part of the National AOD stream leadership team. This position will work closely to support the development of local partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander controlled organisations and local First Nations community groups and further development and implementation of Indigenous specific AOD clinical resources.
This full-time permanent position can be based at any of our AOD centres across Australia with the option to also work from home. The ability to travel interstate will be required.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop measures and methods to assess progress in reaching the agenda objective.
- Ensure up to date and culturally relevant frameworks and materials utilised by the AOD Stream where they impact service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Assist the Stream to improve it’s cultural capacity, particularly through partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
- Develop processes or procedures that facilitate consistent best practice service delivery
- Coordinate and facilitate communities of practice, working groups and forums
- Contribute to the coordination of continuous quality improvement and accreditation
- Assist the AOD Stream to increase it’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce
Reporting to the AOD Senior Specialist, salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award Level 7 with an over award component.
To be successful for the role, you will possess:
- Degree qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field and relevant experience
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background with significant experience working with Aboriginal clients and/or services
- Experience in social and community services programs including in program management in AOD or related field
- Demonstrated understanding of and an active interest in the impacts of history, culture and intergenerational trauma on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues
- Relevant State Working with Children Check/Vulnerable Persons Check
- A valid driver’s licence (relevant to state)
In return we offer our employees real and meaningful benefits:
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee, you can join our Burra Burra Network, connect regularly with our Salvation Army Territorial Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team, have access to Sorry Business leave, and a dedicated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander EAP Service. But most importantly, feel safe and supported when at work.
We also offer:
- Flexible working conditions
- (Offer to eligible employees) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport (delete if casual position)
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme (delete if casual position)
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
This position is open to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent only as TSA considers Aboriginal and/or a Torres Strait Islander people are under-represented in this industry and is a genuine occupational requirement for the position.
Enquiries only
Liz Edminson at [email protected]
Applications close: 13 August 2024
*Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.