Heritage Support Worker
Join the Good Shepherd Heritage team providing information and support to past residents of Good Shepherd Institutions
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-7331-7813
Fax: +61-8-3501-8751
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Detail information about job Heritage Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- New position engaging with past Good Shepherd Residents
- Promote and support the vision of Good Shepherd
- Great location – based near the Abbotsford Convent
- Part time 0.6 FTE – 12 month contract
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (GSANZ) is a mission focused, justice based organisation with a strong commitment to women and children.
Our mission is to create an emotionally, economically and physically safe world for women by disrupting the intergenerational cycle of disadvantage for women and girls.
GSANZ is the organisation established by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd to ensure the continuity of the Good Shepherd Mission in the tradition of St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier throughout Australia and New Zealand.
About the role:
The Heritage Team provides a supportive, safe, responsive and respectful experience for those seeking access to, and an understanding of their past, through records held at Good Shepherd.
Guided by the Heritage Engagement Co-ordinator, the Heritage Support Worker will provide phone and ‘in-person’ support to past residents of Good Shepherd Institutions to enable them to access their historical information.
High level interpersonal skills will successfully result in creating and maintaining effective partnerships and enhancing the delivery of Good Shepherd mission particularly to those who are affected by past institutional care.
Skills required:
- Tertiary qualification in Counselling or Social Work
- Demonstrated experience working within a trauma informed, therapeutic framework.
- Capable of undertaking research into personal histories, preparation and presentation of information.
- Understanding of, and the capacity to work within the values, culture and ethos of Good Shepherd.
- Demonstrated experience responding to people in distress,
- Ability to communicate effectively and develop relationships.
GSANZ is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to staff wellbeing; we offer a supportive work environment, ongoing professional development for staff, we encourage flexible working arrangements and provide access to Salary Packaging. This role is classified at Level 5 SCHADS 2010 Award.
To apply please visit our website and review the advertisement and position description: www.goodshep.org.au/join-us/positions-and-benefits and email a short covering letter addressing the key selection criteria outlining your relevant skills and expertise along with a copy of your resume to [email protected].
For any inquiries relating to the role please contact Gendrie Klein-Breteler on 9270 9700.
Applications close 5pm Sunday 5 August 2018.
Good Shepherd is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment Working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia. GSANZ is an equal opportunity employer, people who identify as Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander or other diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.