• 1x Permanent Full-Time role, 1x Fixed Term Full Time 6 month role (maternity cover)
• Attractive Remuneration Package, excellent tax benefits + Tool of Trade Vehicle
• Perm 

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. 

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

*Life Without Barriers considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. 

The purpose of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Cultural Support Planner is to develop cultural support plans for Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Island children and young people in Out of Home Care and establish and maintain relationships between Life Without Barriers and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.  

Develop and maintain relationships with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and to identify and explore alternative sources of information to fulfil the individual cultural heritage components of the cultural support plan, while working with children or young people, family, Life Without Barriers case managers and relevant government agency staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Have extensive knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in contemporary society and a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Experience in developing and implementing cultural plans
• Support and promote engagement with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and community groups
• Ensure that any risk with implementing or delivering goals are communicated with appropriate manager
• Develop, promote and maintain linkages with state-wide and national specialist and peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander bodies.

Essential Criteria

• Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Science, Community Development, Social Work or related discipline, and/or demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
• Working knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory environment for areas of business responsibility
• Have sound computer, written and verbal communication skills
• Have demonstrated ability to manage work and meet competing demands and deadlines
• Current Drivers Licence

All positions within Life Without Barriers will be required to undergo probity checks including criminal record checks and working with children check.

Benefits

• Permanent Full-Time and fixed term contract available
• An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, including a Tool of Trade Vehicle (for personal use)
• NFP income tax reduction options, meal and entertainment allowance & novated leasing options
• Monthly RDO

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)