Join the SDN village and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

Discover how you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people by strengthening their village and partnering with families when they need it most.

About The Program

The Family Preservation Program delivers targeted voluntary intervention services to children and young people aged 0-17 where concerns of risk of significant harm have been raised.

The primary outcome of the Family Preservation Program is to keep children and young people within their safe and stable family by improving family functioning and reducing risk and safety concerns so they can have a healthy development.

The voluntary programs focus is on preventing vulnerable children from entering the child protection system by improving children and young people's wellbeing.

About The Role

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position (a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977).

You will work in partnership with families, practitioners and leaders using a coaching approach to embed culturally responsive service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families that is focussed on clear, achievable goals with the aim of reducing risk and increasing safety for children ensuring that crucial conversations happen to address risk of harm concerns and systemic patterns of behaviour.

You will build and strengthen working relationships with external stakeholders, specifically Aboriginal services, contributing to SDN’s reputation in the community and sector.

This is a full time maximum term contract position until December 2022 based at our Redfern office with travel within Sydney Metro required.

About You

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or related discipline with experience working in a family support and/or Children’s services
• Demonstrated skills in cultural competency and an ability to articulate your cultural knowledge/lens
• Demonstrated ability to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and families with vulnerabilities such as domestic and family violence, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse and a lack of parenting skills
• Strong networking skills and a knowledge of Aboriginal specific community services
• Ability to work with a range of professional disciplines and strong coaching/mentoring skills
• Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to write clear and concise reports and represent the program and organisation at both internal and external settings, both authentically and professionally
• Experience in planning and delivering cultural and practice workshops to support capacity building
• An understanding of NSW Child Protection Guidelines and relevant legislation
• Current drivers licence and own comprehensively insured car and willingness to travel within the Sydney Metropolitan area
• Working with Children Check and a National Police Check

COVID-19
In the context of COVID-19 we are continuing to deliver services to families face to face. Staff have the option to work from home or at the office based on individual need.

Our Culture

SDN's values are at the heart of everything we do. If you share our values and believe that through working together we can make the world a better and more equitable place then we want to hear from you!

We commit ourselves to being: trustworthy and reliable, inclusive and respectful and creative and innovative. SDN’s commitment to staff is demonstrated by investing in an Employee Value Proposition project based on staff feedback.

SDN Benefits include:

• Positive, welcoming culture
• Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth
• Learning and development fund for each staff member
• Working with a team of professionals who have extensive experience and knowledge gained through our 115 + year history of supporting children and families
• Flexible working arrangements with a strong focus on work life balance
• Experienced and passionate management team who are supportive and consultative
• Priority placement for children of staff members
• Discounted child care fee
• Full salary packaging
• Paid parental leave
• Finders fee -referral scheme
• Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
• SDN Staff Giving Fund
• Access to purchased Leave
• Picnic Day - One extra day paid leave for all permanent staff
• Study Leave
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• KM Reimbursement