Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 13th Aug 2020
At Save the Children in the Gulf, we seek to create an environment that can help protect and ensure safety for our Aboriginal women and children who are at risk or affected by domestic and family violence.
To reduce the effect of domestic violence we need to work with the men who practice domestic and family violence and help them to change their behaviours towards women.
We have listened to Aboriginal elders and recognised leaders from the community who identify a return to culture and the return to traditional family principles and values as the way to change the behaviour of our men. Our aim is to show that family and domestic violence was not and is not cultural.
Rather by instilling a sense of pride, honour and tradition we will assist our men to regain cultural identity, in order to build stronger happy families.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We've been working with families and communities in Queensland as a trusted support for children for nearly 70 years. More information on our work in Queensland is available here.
In this full-time, fixed-term position based in Normanton (for 6 months with strong possibility of extension), you'll help deliver a culturally appropriate behaviour change program to men, aimed at restoring strong respect for women and children and the family unit with a strong focus on the Safe and Together Model. You'll be a part of a go forward team eager to help build and restore Aboriginal communities through working with the males in our client groups. Your knowledge of both traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and contemporary healing methods will see you lead your clients through a process of recovery to self, family and community. You'll be part of our DFV Services team, and report to our Team Leader in Mount Isa.
You will make an impact by:
You have a desire to make a positive local impact through your knowledge and understanding of the community. You hold strong connections throughout the community and understand the ongoing recurring issues. Your awareness of the other services available in the community will help you be flexible in your approach to truly provide healing and wellbeing to the participants and the wider community. You might also be looking to develop your skills through formalised qualifications.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. What we offer you:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply' section.
If you have further questions, please call Dea Bickey on 0429 594 125 or email: [email protected] using the subject line: Healing and Wellbeing Worker - Men's Programs - Normanton enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Or pop in and visit us at our Mt Isa office: Overlander Shopping Centre, 121 Marian St, Mount Isa QLD 4825
Position Description - Healing and Wellbeing Worker
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Save the Children a great place to work.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Save the Children Australia supports the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. If you are successful in your application, we will request consent to access HR held information pertaining to your last 5 years of employment. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.