SENIOR ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & WELLNESS OFFICER
Job No:
RANSW233
Location:
Northern Sydney Centre
About Relationships Australia NSW
Relationships Australia NSW is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to enhancing relationships within families and their communities in order to foster personal and social well-being. We are committed to building our support for families who are in greatest need, facing complex issues and have limited access to resources and services. Further information about our organisation can be found on our website www.nsw.relationships.com.au
Our Vision
Our vision is "Strong Relationships, Strong Communities".
Our Focus
Our work directly enables people to make positive choices with regard to their relationships and life situations, to strengthen relationships within their families and communities, and to manage conflict and change. The core of our work centres on family relationships.
This involves working with individual family members, couples and family groups. We provide services which respect difference and are socially inclusive, recognising that individuals’ backgrounds, values, family circumstances and connections are very diverse.
These services draw on expertise in counselling, mediation and dispute resolution, relationship education, and information and referral. More broadly, RANSW works to strengthen community connections which sustain positive relationships. We also advance knowledge and professional practice through accredited education programs and research. Our endeavours are supported by strong collaboration within the national Relationships Australia network and with other partners.
Our Values
- Respectful
- Excellent
- Collaborative
- Courageous
- Safe
About the Opportunity
Caber-ra Nanga is a Gaimaragal word meaning ‘peace of mind’. ENGAGE is a service component of Caber-ra Nanga delivered as a partnership between Relationship Australia NSW and the Gaimaragal Group for the Northern Sydney Region. Caber-ra Nanga ENGAGE is funded by the Sydney North Primary Health Network.
The key objective of Caber-ra Nanga ENGAGE is to develop system level protocols to maximise system coordination, integration and subsequently streamline service & support pathways for Aboriginal people experiencing mental health challenges.
We are currently looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Aboriginal Community Engagement and Wellness Officer to:
- Facilitate community based engagement opportunities
- Provide individual service coordination with the aim of supporting service engagement and referral pathways
- Provide cultural advice, support & cultural immersion opportunities for community & service system
- Support the facilitation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid and ‘system literacy’ workshops for Aboriginal people in partnership with Gaimaragal Group
- Provide both individual and system advocacy
- Contribute to the current body of evidence around effective mental health services for Aboriginal people.
This is a fixed term contract working 4 days per week ( 30 hours) until 30 June 2018, with a possibility of extension subject to funding. We are flexible on the days of work arrangements and this will be discussed with the successful candidate.
The annual base salary for this position is $61,184 (for 4 days per week). You will also be eligible for employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Supportive travel arrangements will be negotiated with the successful candidate.
For a copy of the position description, CLICK HERE
Potential candidates wanting more information on the service and role can email their queries to: employment@ransw.org.au
To be successful in this role you will be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who will have the ability to engage with Aboriginal people and communities and an understanding and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and issues impacting Aboriginal people.
Please note this is an Aboriginal Identified Position
Relationships Australia NSW considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Where is the position located?
Based in Macquarie Park, servicing the Northern Sydney region
Position Closes
Sunday 11 February 2018 at 11:30 PM sharp (NSW time).
What benefits are on offer?
Employees of Relationships Australia (NSW) enjoy salary packaging and a number of non-salary benefits that have been designed to assist in their personal and career growth and their well-being. The following benefits are offered to our staff ( part-time staff will be eligible on prorata basis):
- Salary Packaging available to staff based on our Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) status, providing additional reduction in tax payable.
- Salary sacrificing to superannuation, some educational courses and other approved items if desired.
- 5 additional leave days per year, to be used between Christmas - New Year (prorata), picnic day and your Birthday.
- Staff have access to professional training and development in accordance with our RANSW course calendar.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
Relationships Australia NSW is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and recognises the importance of attracting the right people for the right job. Candidates are selected in accordance with pre-determined selection criteria.
How to Apply?
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Essentials
- This is an Aboriginal identified position and applicants must be able to demonstrate their Aboriginality and capacity to engage with the target community;
- Formal qualifications, or working towards a qualification in social work, psychology, welfare, or other relevant disciplines;
- A sound appreciation of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal society and a capacity to respond to varying cultural dynamics and relationships
- Experience in delivering ‘culturally safe’ services with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities and an ability to work closely with service users in an empathic and respectful way;
- Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing and the type of clinical and cultural responses currently available in the Northern Sydney area;
- Experience in community engagement, community development, multi-service coordination and individual, service and system level advocacy;
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills – builds connection and empathy quickly;
- Demonstrated experience in record keeping and effective data recording;
- Willingness to be flexible in service delivery location, including capacity to travel throughout the catchment in response to community needs.
Note: There is no word limit for addressing selection criteria's but it is essential to respond to each criterion, writing at least one to two paragraphs explaining how you have demonstrated the particular skill or quality. Provide relevant examples from your work, study or community roles. Be clear and to the point and tell us in best possible way why you are the right person for the job