Join one of Australia’s most innovative NGO services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

This senior role will demonstrate a profound understanding of trans-generational Indigenous traumas.

Employment Type: Permanent part-time position (3 days a week)

Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4

Remuneration: Starting from $50.51 per hour including Superannuation

Hours per week: 24

Since 2008, Gunawirra’s holistic programs have focused on breaking the cycle of trauma and disadvantage among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
Our founding pillars are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and psychoanalytic thinking which jointly inform all our work.
Our multi-disciplinary teams provide early intervention to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their children from conception to five years. Along with providing teacher support to rural preschools across NSW.
Our programs introduce psychotherapy, art therapy, speech therapy and group therapy to reverse this downward spiral.
Guided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specialists.

In collaboration with the CEO and the Executive team, the Clinical Manager leads and supports the multi-disciplinary team to deliver optimal results to vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, teachers and children.

Attend management and staff meetings, reporting on the progress, challenges and KPIs for each project.
Identify and design new projects, based on research, surveys and empirical evidence, in close collaboration with the Executive team.
Collaborate with Grant Writer and Director of Operations to articulate the needs, project development and budget so that timely applications and acquittals are expedited.
Collaborate with the Executive team on HR issues and new recruitment related to Clinical staff.
Oversee the trainers of all student placements and all research projects.
Collaborate with external stakeholders and strategic partners to identify gaps, facilitate referrals and prevent duplication.
Provide input into the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols within the work area.
Actively participate in professional development including continuing education opportunities provided through the organisation and regular clinical and cultural supervision.

Qualified Social Worker and registered member of Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Post graduate qualifications in management is highly desirable.
Cultural knowledge of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people would be desirable.
Formal qualifications in Supervision - Australian Psychology Board STAP qualifications or other supervision training program would be highly desirable.
Minimum five year’s relevant experience in the human services area (e.g. Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Social work and allied health workers).
Extensive clinical leadership and senior management experience in welfare sector.
Passion to lead a committed team who are driven by profound healing.
Demonstrated clinical experience working with families impacted by trauma.
Demonstrated proficiency as supervisor of staff and students.
Capacity to prevent vicarious trauma among clinical staff.

Current Child Check, Police Check, driver’s licence and preparedness to travel intra- state where remote preschools are serviced.
Excellent skills in written and verbal communication, computer literacy, time management, priority setting and negotiation.

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