Johnathan Thurston Academy

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The Johnathan Thurston Academy, with Lendlease as our major employment partner, has a unique collaborative employment zone. The goal and focus is to connect job seekers to all of our employment partners throughout the nation. We aim to ensure that all opportunities for potential connections are both exhausted and managed in the one zone. We have created a unique and sophisticated platform that streamlines all employment opportunities between job seekers and employers.

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Our client: Palm Island Community Company

PICC is a not-for-profit organisation committed to the welfare and prosperity of the Palm Island Community through the provision of a range of social services and enterprises. PICC has been in operation since 2007 and is the second largest employer on Palm Island.

The purpose of this position is to provide practical support and assistance for children and families who are subject to departmental child protection intervention. This service will provide the opportunity to address child protection concerns, building capacity for children to safely remain in or return to their family home. The position has responsibility for confidential case planned interventions with families to ensure ongoing safety and protection of children and young people on Palm Island, this will include supervising contact between parents/carers, children and young people. Support may be delivered through counselling, mentoring, modelling or teaching both in individual settings or group work processes. It may be centre based or delivered through outreach to families in their homes or at another location as appropriate.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Mandatory

1. The applicant must be the holder of a current Blue Card Issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (a current Blue Card must be maintained throughout period of employment) or ability to acquire a Blue Card within the probationary period.

2. The applicant must pass a Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check LCS Form – 2 (Suitability screening check).

3. The applicant must hold a current “C” Class Drivers Licence

4. The applicant should have experience in working with children and families.

Desirable

1. Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Palm Island residents.

2. High level communication skills; written, verbal and interpersonal when liaising with clients and Departmental representatives

3. Ability to provide confidential, factual reports or file notes on interactions with children, young people and families

4. Willingness to undertake training and professional development activities

5. Knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of the relevant government statutes governing statutory child protection work (i.e. Child Protection Act 1999) and the ability to keep current of the legislative, practice and procedural changes within the system.

How to Apply

Applications close COB 5pm, Friday 10th July 2020. To apply for this position, (or for a copy of the position description); please email your application to recruitment@picc.com.au.

Please note this position is re-advertised, applicants who recently applied are not required to re-apply. For further information please contact HR on 4421 4300.

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link above. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Main Account on , quoting Ref No. 906914.

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