Organisation: 54 Reasons
Location: Gulf – QLD
54 reasons is searching for a Senior Practitioner for our Men’s Behaviour Change programs in the Gulf communities including Normanton, Doomadgee and Mornington Island. We’re looking for someone just like you: a champion of men’s services, innovative, creative, and compassionate.
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.
Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.
With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
In this full-time permanent role, based in Mount Isa, Normanton or the lower Gulf communities, you’ll report to our Team Leader and will be a key part of our Domestic and Family Violence team.
You will make a difference by:
Travelling across the Gulf each week (to Doomadgee/Mornington Island/Normanton as needed) to support the facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change programs in a weekly group setting
Maintaining effective stakeholder relationships by liaising and consulting with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services to ensure our services are meeting client demands
Role modelling and facilitating a learning culture by proactively maintaining knowledge of relevant research, programmatic themes and opportunities to enhance team skills and capability
Identifying, managing and monitoring risks to program/service delivery, quality, staff wellbeing and Child Safeguarding
A place to feel valued:
You have a desire to make a positive local impact through your knowledge and understanding of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. You hold strong connections throughout the community, and have the leadership skills required to mentor practitioners. Your awareness of other services available in the community will help you be flexible in your approach to truly provide healing and wellbeing to the participants and the wider community.
This role requires:
Demonstrated experience in working with men using violence; families experiencing family and domestic violence; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
Degree in a relevant human services field, and/or significant equivalent experience
Experience in rural and remote community work
Ability and willingness to travel, as above
A place to belong:
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
Award rate salary (Level 5.1 – $51.00 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
Generous financial assistance with relocation, if moving to the region
Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career
Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
Internal deployment and secondment opportunities, and opportunities to progress within one of Australia’s largest non-profits
For more information, contact Emma Kelso on [email protected].