First Nations Recovery Practitioner – Queensland Drug and Alcohol Court

Job Description

Our next Recovery Practitioner will assist people to navigate homelessness and housing pathways, to strengthen their ability to access and then to maintain immediate and long-term housing. They will support service users to build their resilience and where appropriate; their connection to culture and community.

We are looking for a Full-Time Recovery Practitioner to support the program for an initial 5 Month Contract. With possibility of a 1- or 2-year extension upon completion. Working 76 hours per fortnight, the Recovery Practitioner (Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) to partner with the QDAC team (Qld, Health & Qld Corrective Services).

Our Recovery Practitioners work to support individuals with their case management plan. You will get to be regularly participating in court review processes working alongside other agencies and taking part in court attendance with clients. The meaningful work carried out in this role will involve work from the Brisbane Magistrates Court, the Toowong ASQ office and community-based outreach including assisting and working alongside people in their homes. This is a contract position ending June 30, 2021; with a possible extension of 1-2 years to be discussed at the time of recruitment .

This is an identified role and Anglicare SQ considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).