Finding Kin Officer

Yulu-Burri-Ba is currently seeking a highly motivated Finding Kin Officer to join our Foster and Kinship Care Program!

The Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health (Yulu-Burri-Ba) provides a safe, friendly, confidential, and culturally appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary and Social Wellbeing Health programs in line with community needs. It is our vision to empower our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and community to achieve excellence in their healthcare outcomes.  Yulu-Burri-Ba has clinics at Capalaba, Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island and Wynnum.

It is a genuine occupational requirement, under Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, Section 25 that this role be filled by a person who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Please note:  To be considered for and appointed to any position at Yulu-Burri-Ba, you must:

1. Have a Queensland Working with Children Blue Card (Paid Blue Card)
2. Current registration with recognised professions

You will be required to provide evidence of the requirements mentioned above during the recruitment process.

The roles and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

The main objective of the Finding Kin Officer role is to map and locate long term stable kinship care arrangements with a strong focus on culturally appropriate matching for children and young people in residential care. The role works in partnership with the Southeast Region DCYJMA Placement Services Unit, Child Safety Service Centres and Finding Kin team to support the delivery of the region’s Keeping KINnected project.

Selection Criteria

1.     Minimum of Diploma in Community Services, Human Services and /or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health and/or equivalent relevant experience

2.     Understanding and commitment to the concept, philosophy, and practise of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

3.     Highly developed interpersonal skills, including demonstrating liaison and negotiation skills

4.     Ability to develop rapport with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provide support in a culturally sensitive way

5.     Ability to work with a minimum of direction and to effectively communicate with and work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

6.     Demonstrated experience in case management processes and procedures.

7.     Sound knowledge and understanding of child development and milestones, and ability to provide information and advice from a child’s family and community regarding protective and cultural matters

8.     Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

9.     An ability to liaise and work with internal and external stakeholders including local communities and relevant Government and non-Government organisations.

10.  Effective communication skills

11.  Strong organisation skills.

PRACTICAL REQUIREMENTS

·       Travel across Yulu-Burri-Ba clinics (Capalaba, Wynnum and North Stradbroke Island) may be required

·       Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld) – essential

For further information:

Email – HR@ybb.com.au

To apply:

Please apply via SEEK with a one-page covering letter addressing the criteria and advising why you are the best person for the role and a copy of your current resume.

Applications close:

COB Wednesday 23rd August 2023