Family Response Facilitator 

Family Response Facilitator – Yadeni Tago – Zillmere and Inala Site

Combined Family and Child Connect (Combined FaCC) (Indigenous and non-Indigenous Family and Child Connect  Program)

Full-time position 

Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Come join us to make a difference?

The vision of Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is to be a deadly organisation that supports our mob on their journey. Our mission is to build a flexible, sustainable organisation based on cultural values that can empower community to reach their potential. The values that we bring to our work are personal growth, harmony, accountability, communication, and teamwork.

About Kurbingui Youth & Family Development

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development (Kurbingui) is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that delivers the Combined Family and Child Connect Program to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous children, young people and their families Throughout the Greater Brisbane region.

Kurbingui also delivers a suite of community services throughout the Greater Brisbane and Moreton Bay Regions in areas such as employment and training, family support, domestic and family violence response, alcohol and substance abuse, cultural education and engagement programs, support for families and children from preschool to tertiary education, recreation and sports, early years, families, children and youth supports, women’s and men’s programs, cultural group activities, Youth Justice and NDIS throughout the Greater Brisbane and Moreton Bay Regions.

About Yadeni Tago – Combined Family and Child Connect (Combined FACC)

The Combined FACC is an integrated model within our Community and known as “Yadeni Tago” which is Turrbal language for “Advancing Together”. The program acknowledges the strengths of a diverse and multi-skilled team is a great opportunity for all team members to share their skills and knowledge including working with families using various culturally safe frameworks, approaches, and practice for Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families and their children and young people. Yadeni Tago staff are committed to maintain professional and culturally safe environments for both staff and families they work with.

The Combined FaCC is a Queensland Government-funded initiative aimed at ensuring vulnerable families and children have access to high-quality services at the right time to support them to maintain the family unit. The program are seeking to employ additional Family Response Facilitators for both our Inala and Zillmere sites.

The Role

The primary purpose of the role is to provide quality service through an assessment process and provide culturally appropriate responses in terms of engagement, assessment, information, advice and  referral to support services in a timely manner.

To be successful in the role, you will (Key Selection Criteria):

• Have an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse peoples, cultures and societies or willing to undertake further learning.
• Previous experience in similar support roles using strength-based/solution focused approaches .
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in undertaking safety and risk assessments.
• Sound understanding and knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection Legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and within a team environment and within set deadlines.
• Effective communication skills – written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Demonstrated intermediate ability in the use of a variety of software packages. For example, MS Outlook, Word, Excel spreadsheets, ARC and database packages.

Qualifications/Certifications

• Qualifications or equal Professional Experience in the areas of Human Services, Social Work and/or Psychology, Community Services, Youth Work, Early Childhood and DFV.
• Current Positive Blue Card
• Current Drivers Licence
• Be willing to undergo a Criminal History check

Remuneration

This position offers a competitive remuneration package in line with the ‘Fisher’ & ‘316 Regulation’ pay scale and Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award.

Benefits

• Attractive salary packaging options up to Salary Sacrifice up $15,899 (annual limit) as well as additional options including meal entertainment card, and vehicle novated lease.
• Ongoing education, training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Paid External Professional Supervision
• At the Zillmere office the train line next door

How to Apply

Employment is conditional upon maintaining a positive blue card; and police screening checks prior to and throughout employment.

Address your application to Jenny Schultz – Yadeni Tago Combined FaCC Program Manager.

Your application must include a resume and a cover letter that includes a response to the Key Selection Criteria listed above.

To request a copy of the position description please email Tina Ridley tridley@kurbingui.org.au.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.