Job Description
Join Tradewind: Make a Difference in Central Australia!
Why Work With Us?
Are you looking for a career that's rewarding and meaningful? Look no further. At Tradewind, we are passionate about supporting all Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). Our dedication extends to helping women, children, and families in the Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara, and Yankunytjatjara region lead safe and healthy lives with better life choices.
๐ What We Offer:
- Extensive Training & Development: Grow your skills and advance your career.
- Employment Stability: Choose from full-time, permanent, or fixed-term contracts.
- Generous Compensation: Earn between $85,000 to $95,000 per year, plus salary packaging and superannuation.
- Ample Leave: Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave.
- Relocation Assistance: We provide relocation help, including 2+ weeks of accommodation and travel support.
- Visa Sponsorship: Available for eligible applicants after a 6-month probation period.
๐ ๏ธ Your Key Responsibilities:
- Support Women & Children: Provide crisis response, advocacy, referrals, long-term case management, and group work for those at risk of violence.
- Ensure Safety: Conduct risk assessments and safety planning with women experiencing violence.
- Community Outreach: Engage in remote outreach via bush trips at least once a month.
- Collaborate for Change: Work with the Community Development team to strengthen community capacity to end violence.
- Foster Communication: Promote effective and respectful communication within a supportive and reflective learning culture.
๐ Skills & Experience You Bring:
- Qualifications: A tertiary or diploma qualification in Social Work, Community Services, or a related field.
- Relevant Experience: Demonstrated experience working with women and families at risk of domestic and family violence, including risk assessment and safety planning.
- Cultural Competence: An understanding of trauma-informed, holistic, and relational approaches to domestic violence service delivery, especially in Aboriginal Australian cultural contexts.
- Cross-Cultural Skills: Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
- Flexibility: A current driver's licence and the ability to travel for regular bush trips.
- Compliance: Willingness to undergo a Working with Children Check and a Police Check.
๐ค We Value Diversity and Inclusion
Tradewind Australia and the organisations we represent are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those with disabilities or lived experiences.
Join us at Tradewind and be part of a passionate team making a tangible difference in the lives of women and families in central Australia! ๐โจ
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
Alternatively, email your resume to teamfam@twrecruitment.com.au
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562.
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
