Kin Connect Team Leader
- Lead the strategy and coordination of the Kin Connect program.
- Build and maintain relationships with KBH Survivors and their families.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and mentoring to the Kin Connect team.
About Us
Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) is a not-for-profit, Aboriginal community controlled organisation supporting the men who survived the Kinchela Boys Home, and their descendants and families. KBHAC's work addresses the trauma and lasting impacts of institutionalisation, and is grounded in restoration, healing and cultural integrity.
The Kin Connect program sits at the centre of KBHAC's survivor-led support for Stolen Generations Survivors, their descendants and families, coordinating access to health, housing, legal, social and community services and delivering connection, healing, identity and truth-telling activities across the KBH community.
About the Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Kin Connect Team Leader to join our team. Key duties will include:
- Lead the strategy, coordination and continuous improvement of the Kin Connect program in line with KBHAC's Practice Framework and organisational priorities
- Work with KBHAC management, Survivors, descendants, community members and the Kin Connect team to shape program priorities, planning and delivery
- Embed trauma-informed, survivor-led, participatory and peer-support approaches across all Kin Connect activities
- Support delivery of the KBHAC Practice Framework across planning, outreach, casework, Yarn Ups, referrals and team practice
- Build and maintain trusted, respectful relationships with KBH Survivors, descendants and families
- Plan, coordinate and support Yarn Ups, gatherings, outreach and other connection activities with KBH Uncles, descendants and families
- Support appropriate internal and external referrals, including to Kin Connect case workers, healing supports, health, housing, legal, family and social services
- Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision and mentoring to the Kin Connect team, including the Case Worker (Health) and Case Worker (SEWB) roles
- Recruit, induct and support new Kin Connect team members as required
- Build strategic relationships with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, healing services, government agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen referral pathways
- Manage the Kin Connect program budget, client records, data capture and case notes accurately and confidentially
- Ensure reporting is timely, accurate and aligned with funding requirements and program outcomes
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