Who We Are

Employed by our community, to work for our community: engaging, educating, and empowering individuals, families, and our community in their journey to self-determination.

MDAS has embarked on a commitment to become a leading Aboriginal organisation known for its ability to make a practical difference to client’s lives, families and our community.

This is underpinned by our LORE which is the foundation stone of who we are, what we do and why we do it.

Our organisation’s services, people and culture will be guided through strong leadership and engagement with community and MDAS teams.

Our Purpose

Healing, supporting, serving, and protecting our communities throughout the Mallee Region.

Healthy, resilient, and capable Aboriginal people and families who can be their very best selves and exercise true self determination.

Caring for, strengthening, empowering, motivating and guiding our Mob.

Your Role

The Aboriginal Health Practitioner is an essential member of The Hub Team.

Hubs bring together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Hub team and a consolidated intake point in each Hub area to create a new way of support for:

• Women, children, young people and families experiencing family violence.

• Perpetrators of family violence.

• Families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of children.

In this position as the Aboriginal Hub Practitioner you will be responsible for receiving police referrals for women and children who are victims of family violence and will respond and/or refer to the appropriate services in a timely manner.

Additionally, known as "Enhanced Intake Services", the Aboriginal Health Practitioner is also responsible for receiving police referrals for perpetrators of family violence and to respond and/or refer to appropriate services in a timely manner

Key Selection Criteria

Demonstrated ability to engage with children/young people who may be demonstrating challenging behaviours and/or trauma related behaviours associated with the child abuse and/or neglect

Ability to solve problems based on operation knowledge and experience, and following a continuous improvement process, in line with policy procedures and therapeutic approach and frameworks to work well within others in the pursuit of team goals and share information.

Experience in communicating and negotiating with a broad range of people both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people at all levels to achieve broad project objectives and goals

A sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal Culture and Values and the ability to effectively communicate with Aboriginal people.

Demonstrated strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve targets within set timeframes

Qualification/s:
A tertiary qualification ( or preparedness to obtain a qualification as part of the role) and case management experience in Community Services, Social Work, Youth Work or another relevant field.

Other Screening Requirements:
Valid Drivers License that allows you to drive in Australia.
Victorian Employee Working with Children Check card.
National Police Check.