INTRODUCTION:

Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, and Normanton.

Benefits you will enjoy

• SCHADS L4 Salary + Location Allowance $5,000 pa
• Great NFP Salary Sacrifice options available to reduce your taxable salary by $15,900 p.a. with Eziway Salary Packaging
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Birthday Leave
• $200 sign on bonus
• Above Award payment of $2,500 (Pro-rata) per annum on top of base salary
• Extensive support and investment in your Professional Development
• On going learning and development opportunities
• Supportive team

• Provide culturally appropriate and flexible early intervention family support strategies, techniques, skill development, assistance and information to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals and families, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
• Assist individuals and families to put into practice strategies of parenting and household skills they have learned
• Provide early intervention focused services, supporting families to strengthen the care and protection of children living at home and increase safety.
• Contribute to the planning and provision of community education, groups, and support in accordance with program and Centacare requirements.
• Maintain appropriate files and records, data entry for case management database and complete other required documentation within agency guidelines.
• To participate and support Centacare to engage in culturally appropriate events and activities.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with community, government and non-government services.
• Ensure all duties and functions of the role are carried out within a continuous improvement framework.
• Participate and contribute to line management meetings, professional development, supervision, team meetings, and staff days as required.
• Commitment to the mission and procedures of Centacare NQ, including organisational goals.
• Ability to travel and work in outreach areas of Cloncurry, Richmond, Hughenden and possibly Normanton.
  To ensure job flexibility the role may be required to perform any other duties as nominated by Centacare North Queensland consistent with the classification descriptors detailed in the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
  Download the Position Description below for more important details about the position.