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 an Aboriginal Sanctuary Practitioner to join the Therapeutic Residential Care unit on a full-time term basis.

The role is responsible for:

• Ensuring that features of cultural safety and responsivity is integrated and embedded into the training and implementation of Sanctuary model into Residential Care.
• Contributing to the development of technical competence of Residential Care staff in relation to the Sanctuary model.
• Assisting Residential Care staff application of a cultural lens to their daily practice and in the development and implementation of departmental policies, programs and organisational activities at the local level.
• Providing professional guidance and direction on complex cases drawing on the principles and practice of Sanctuary.
• Preparing reports in relation to audits and quality improvement initiatives relating to the implementation of Sanctuary.

About You

We are looking for a confident individual who can apply their knowledge and experience to develop a range of programs with a focus on cultural safety.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in providing professional advice on a wide range of residential care practices to meet young people’s needs.

You will also have a demonstrated ability to analyse complex problems, formulate suitable solutions and produce good outcomes for clients.

If being well placed to be part of the creation of long-term solutions is appealing to you, then apply today!

Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in either Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Developmental Education which entitles registration or membership with the relevant board or association. All requirements to maintain registration or membership must be fulfilled.

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 and Torres Strait Island 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.

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The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.