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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.
Make a meaningful difference by helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples access the support, services and opportunities they need to thrive.
At The Salvation Army’s FIRST Canberra Central Intake Service, you’ll play a vital role in supporting individuals, families and communities experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, financial hardship, family and domestic violence, and other complex challenges.
Your cultural knowledge, community connections and advocacy will help build trust, reduce barriers to support and strengthen culturally responsive service delivery.
As a key member of FIRST Canberra’s Central Intake Service, you’ll provide culturally safe intake, assessment, referrals, advocacy and short-term support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, financial hardship and other complex challenges.
Working alongside Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), Elders, community leaders and service providers, you’ll help people access appropriate support while promoting self-determination, cultural connection and equitable outcomes.
Based in Belconnen, ACT, this is a full-time, permanent identified position offering a salary at SCHADS Award Level 4.
This is an identified position for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. The position is exempt under Section 28 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT) and relevant Commonwealth legislation.
Desirable: Existing ACT community connections, knowledge of local homelessness services, and experience with SAMIS, SHIP or similar systems.
As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
At FIRST Canberra, your contribution will help ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can access support that respects their culture, identity, choices and aspirations.
If you are passionate about culturally safe practice, community connection and making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
