Cultural Practice Advisor, Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety

Cultural Practice Advisor, Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Kippa-Ring QLD The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is dedicated to creating a brighter future for Queensland's most vulnerable. Join us as we support individuals and families from all walks of life and from all corners of the state, uplifting the lives of those who need it the most. Explore more about our department on our website. Working in child safety involves attending high‑risk calls and experiencing confronting situations. Resilience and a strong awareness of self, along with good self‑care practices, are essential. You will work with diverse children and families facing many different challenges. The role often includes handling high‑risk situations such as domestic and family violence, complex mental health issues, substance use, and suicide. As a Cultural Practice Advisor, you’ll work with people, partners and places to enable Queenslanders, especially the most vulnerable, to be safe and thrive. Based in Kippa‑Ring, you’ll work on programs and community partnerships that preserve cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and help them achieve positive life outcomes. You’ll also get to develop new initiatives that foster hope and opportunity among First Nations children, young people and families. Your responsibilities In this diverse and rewarding role, you’ll make an impact by: effectively and positively engaging with children, families, carers and service providers to support cultural needs and achieve case plan goals. delivering individualised, high‑quality, and culturally appropriate casework support, child protection intervention and referrals. working collaboratively with key stakeholders, including families and Recognised Entities, to establish and strengthen effective safety and support networks, including connection to extended family, community, country, and culture. sharing your cultural advice, knowledge of communities, and awareness of culturally significant processes and events to strengthen workforce cultural capability. Your mandatory requirements: To succeed in this role, you will have: This role involves providing support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This aligns with the Anti‑Discrimination Act 1991 protected attribute of race. It is mandatory to have a Blue Card (a current Working with Children Clearance issued by Blue Card Services) before you commence employment in this role. It is recommended that you lodge an application for a blue card as soon as possible to avoid any delays in commencement should you be offered a position with the department. The ability to undertake travel and possession of a current "C" class driver licence. We would also love you to have: an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and the ability to recognise and articulate the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. the flexibility to adapt and respond quickly when situations change. You’ll be willing and able to regularly re‑prioritise your work to achieve set goals. an understanding of varying stakeholder needs, plus effective written and verbal communication skills so you can tailor your communication style and message accordingly. How you’ll be assessed The department is seeking to identify the most suitable person for this position. We will consider your demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the key responsibilities of the position (outlined above), along with your demonstrated personal attributes, and may also consider your potential contributions to the department’s equity and diversity objectives. Our selection panel consider this position to be an individual contributor, within the Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland (LCQ) framework and will be looking for demonstrated capability within in your application. Applications to remain current for 12 months. #J-18808-Ljbffr