Practice Leader (Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making)

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC - Mildura VIC

The Practice Leader Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM) role will work collaboratively with practitioners and teams to strengthen case practice with Aboriginal children and families, to provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners.

You will possess an understanding of Aboriginal culture and demonstrate an understanding of the legislative, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities, including the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and the programs and initiatives that support its implementation in child protection practice.

This position is responsible for co-convening Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making meetings for Aboriginal clients to develop plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of Aboriginal children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes; working in partnership with the community co-convenor and Aboriginal organisations in providing community education,



training and consultation for child protection and Aboriginal agency staff.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
Risk assessment and analysis: provides support, guidance and advice to the broader sector and community partners/stakeholders. Further develops and coach's others in their understanding of risk assessment and analysis.
Case planning review and case management: directly supports and inputs into cases where there is unacceptable risk to the child.
Critical inquiry: leads planning, review, and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements.

Please open the position description to read more.

A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLEThe Equal Chance Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role.This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

This role requires a Working with Children Check.
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.
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📌 Practice Leader Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making Mildura
🏢 Department Of Families, Fairness & Housing Vic
📍 Mildura