Your Contribution
The position of Male Wellbeing Worker is responsible for the provision of day-to-day early intervention, case management and practical support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families with a primary focus on the care and protection of vulnerable children and young people.
The position requires working from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander/strengths-based perspective to support vulnerable and at-risk families to strengthen their capability, parenting skills, and resilience to prevent problems from developing or escalating to crisis point in order to avoid entry into the statutory system or when exiting from the statutory system.
Support includes building on parenting knowledge; information and support for healthy child development and wellbeing, access and participation in education; skills development; building connection to community networks, access to relevant services.
Support is delivered through a case management model underpinned by the Family Wellbeing Service Workplace Practice Procedures and Family Wellbeing contractual agreement standards.
Outcomes for families include:
Children and young people are reunified or remain with family and community
Families improve their capacity to meet their children's care, protection and development needs
Families are supported to care for their children and young people
Fewer children and young people out-of-home care
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have access to support to strengthen their capacity to nurture and care for their children's wellbeing
Reduction of the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the child protection system.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Provide a comprehensive and holistic assessment of family's needs
Monitor client needs, identify risks, develop a case plan, and monitor and review the case plan




Build and support families capabilities and connections using a culturally holistic case management approach
Complete ongoing assessment:
Wellbeing Domains (initial subsequent and closing)
Child profiles
Advocate for the provision of appropriate services for the child and parents and support efficient referrals to salient services for children and their family
Demonstrate effective predictive planning
Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients and provide nurture and support for clients while assisting in the development of their skills and build capacity within the family
Referrals completed and sent to internal and external services with consent provided and based on identified needs of the family
Participate in all aspects of family support and case management practice as per the Human Services Quality Standards
Liaise with the Line Supervisor in relation to all client related matters, including client needs, engagement, issues, observations, or concerns
Reports submitted to Manager / Practice Lead / Coordinator in accordance with reporting schedules and directions
Ensure secure management of all program files and compliance with applicable privacy legislation and policies
Develop and document good working relationships and/or collaborative partnerships with relevant agencies
Actively participate in scheduled Family Wellbeing community-based activities to provide brief interventions for information,



advice and referral and promote and support family's participation in evidence-based community programs
Required Qualifications and Experience
Certificate IV or higher in Community Services or Human Services
Relevant industry experience in a similar role
Developed knowledge of child development and parenting skills models and theory, attachment theory and strengths-based service delivery
Ability to operate within a case management model with robust capabilities around building relationships with and motivating vulnerable people, assessing needs and advocating for the client
Proven understanding of the historical, social, cultural, and economic issues effecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Demonstrated experience/positive engagement when working with persons of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and an understanding cultural competence
Demonstrated oral communication skills and competence in use of business technology and desktop applications, internet, word, spreadsheet, and database packages
High level communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal when liaising with clients and Departmental representatives
Knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of the relevant government statutes governing statutory child protection work (i.e. Child Protection Act ****) and Domestic and Family Violence work (i.e. Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act ****) and the ability to keep current of the legislative, practice and procedural changes within the system
In order to provide specific gender-focused support services, this role requires a male applicant (Exemption under the
Anti-Discrimination Act ****
).
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To Apply:
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Please email your expression of interest to ******

📌 Male Wellbeing Worker (Townsville)
🏢 TAIHS
📍 Townsville